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.
Highlights of the Rhigos Mountain Road
- Stacked hairpins
- Rhondda valley viewpoint
- Bwlch Mountain Road next door
Drive the Rhigos Mountain Road
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Route research: Bob Davies Car Sales Hub
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