Gospel Pass & Hay Bluff
Bwlch yr Efengyl
Wales's highest road pass, a single-track road winding through the Black Mountains, with Hay Bluff overlooking the Wye valley beside it.
The pass sits at about 549 m, linking Hay-on-Wye with the Llanthony valley. It is Wales's highest tarmac road, and it is narrow, so you need to pass carefully. Park near the pass and walk up to Hay Bluff or the Lion's Jaw peak, which takes about an hour, to enjoy views of the Wye valley and the English Midlands plains. Wild ponies are often seen on the slopes. From Hay-on-Wye it is about a 15-minute drive, and it pairs well with Llanthony Priory on a driving route.
Opening hours
All day (subject to road conditions)
Nearby sights
- Hay-on-Wye
- Llanthony Priory
- Tretower Court and Castle
- Crickhowell
- Sugar Loaf
- Llangorse Lake
- Skirrid Fawr
- Abergavenny & Abergavenny Castle