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Rhigos Mountain Road

A4061 · Treherbert → Hirwaun · Wales

Length
6 miles
Drive time
12–15 min
Type
Mountain pass
Region
Wales

Hairpins stacked up the head of the Rhondda: the Rhigos climbs out of Treherbert in wide, quarry-walled switchbacks with views the length of the valley. Pair it with the nearby Bwlch for the classic Valleys double.

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Route research: Bob Davies Car Sales Hub

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