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Fan Frynych Trig Point – Fan Llia loop from Maen Madoc

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Fan Frynych Trig Point – Fan Llia loop from Maen Madoc

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Fan Frynych Trig Point – Fan Llia loop from Maen Madoc

07:27

23.8km

900m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Craig Cerrig Gleisiad a Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve

Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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110 m

Bridge Over the Afon Llia

Highlight • Trail

Waterfalls trail with high elevation and some amazing views, take precautions and enjoy the hike.

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9.27 km

Craig Cerrig Gleisiad and Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

The Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve is centred around a majestic, steep-sided glacial cwm. Both of around equal height at around 2,064 feet (629 m), the summits …

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9.34 km

Stream and Pond Near Pen y Fan, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Highlight • Natural

Can be challenging trail depending on the distance and route. But worth it all the way

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10.1 km

Fan Frynych Trig Point

Highlight • Viewpoint

The steep rocky slopes, sharp escarpments and crags are home to rare arctic-alpine plants. These are at their southernmost location in the UK and are not found again until the …

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10.5 km

View of Pen y Fan

Highlight • Natural Monument

Moderate to Trail with some elevation but good for most people's with good fitness.

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20.1 km

Fan Dringarth

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fan Dringarth is the subsidiary northern summit of Fan Llia, a beautiful high ridge in the Fforest Fawr region of the Brecon Beacons. It's part of the larger Fan Fawr …

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20.5 km

Beacons Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

Good Fitness required, good trail all around

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21.2 km

Fan Llia

Highlight • Natural Monument

At 2,073 feet (632 m), Fan Llia is one of the most prominent summits in the Fforest Fawr region of the Brecon Beacons National Park. It tops the western arm …

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23.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.9 km

6.82 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.2 km

5.94 km

4.60 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (620 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

Weather

Thursday 3 September

17°C

11°C

92 %

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Fan Frynych Trig Point – Fan Llia loop from Maen Madoc

Bridge Over the Afon Llia

Craig Cerrig Gleisiad and Fan Frynych National Nature Reserve

Stream and Pond Near Pen y Fan, Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

Fan Frynych Trig Point

View of Pen y Fan

Fan Dringarth

Beacons Reservoir

Fan Llia

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