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View of Picws Du – Llyn y Fan Fach loop from Moel Feity

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View of Picws Du – Llyn y Fan Fach loop from Moel Feity

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View of Picws Du – Llyn y Fan Fach loop from Moel Feity

06:11

19.2km

810m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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3.00 km

View of Llyn y Fan Fawr

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Quite a tricky path. Easier up than down I reckon. I did it with a wonky arm so don’t worry too much.

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3.64 km

Fan Brycheiniog summit and stone shelter

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Poised and elegant, Fan Brycheiniog is the climax of a striking escarpment edge in the Black Mountain range of the western Brecon Beacons. From sculpted valleys to pretty tarns, the …

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4.66 km

View of Picws Du

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Pretty narrow and steep path.

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5.21 km

Picws Du summit & view of Llyn y Fan Fach

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Picws Du, or Bannau Sir Gaer, is the highest point of the dramatic escarpment high above Llyn y Fan Fach. Due to the remote and untouched landscape, you may have …

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6.66 km

View of Llyn y Fan Fach

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Moderate trail with high elevation and amazing views, good footwear and fitness required, can get colder at the top on windy day. Enjoy.

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7.05 km

View over Llyn y Fan Fach and Waun Lefrith

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Waun Lefrith marks the westernmost of the Carmarthen Fans or Bannau Sir Gaer, a group of peaks within the Black Mountain of the Brecon Beacons National Park. With sublime views …

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7.71 km

Llyn y Fan Fach

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This route up the western flanks of Llyn Y Fan Fach is one of the best views in the entire Brecon Beacons. To do the Llyn y Fan Fach and …

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16.3 km

Llyn y Fan Fawr

Lake

16.5 km

Llyn y Fan Fawr

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Llyn y Fan Fawr is a natural lake at the foot of Fan Brycheiniog. There's a lovely route that incorporates both Llyn y Fan Fawr and Llyn y Fan Fach, …

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19.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.8 km

2.84 km

2.55 km

Surfaces

15.1 km

3.29 km

Elevation

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Highest point (790 m)

Lowest point (270 m)

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Friday 29 May

21°C

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View of Picws Du – Llyn y Fan Fach loop from Moel Feity

View of Llyn y Fan Fawr

Fan Brycheiniog summit and stone shelter

View of Picws Du

Picws Du summit & view of Llyn y Fan Fach

View of Llyn y Fan Fach

View over Llyn y Fan Fach and Waun Lefrith

Llyn y Fan Fach

Llyn y Fan Fawr

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