Waun Fach Route Information

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Waun Fach

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

660 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

16.05 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

Easy high-level walk above crags on well-trodden paths starting from 542m, with views across the Wye Valley.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Hay-on-Wye

From Hay-on-Wye (starting at the Wye bridge) turn right onto B4350 and drive SW. Pass the left turn for B4348 to reach a T-junction, at which turn left onto minor road (leading to the Gospel Pass): this immediately turns S and climbs the slope. Continue 8km to the summit of Gospel Pass, and park 150m beyond summit on small car park.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 660 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 16.05 km route.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Park in small car park 150m S of summit of Gospel Pass
		SO23603506	Distance	Altitude 533 m

1	Ascend SW on path
		SO23243483	Distance 0.43 km	Altitude 631 m

2	Continue ascent WNW to top of Twmpa (690m)
		SO22533502	Distance 1.17 km	Altitude 690 m

3	Follow good path SW along edge of escarpment to junction with Twyn Talycefn path
		SO21903423	Distance 1.01 km	Altitude 619 m

4	Continue SW along edge of escarpment to trig point on Rhos Dirion (713m)
		SO21143341	Distance 1.14 km	Altitude 713 m

5	Continue SW to junction of several paths near Y Das
		SO20303260	Distance 1.21 km	Altitude 685 m

6	Ascend Pen y Manllwyn ridge S turning SSE to summit of Waun Fach (2500ft)
		SO21542996	Distance 3.06 km	Altitude 811 m

7	Return to Gospel Pass by same route
		SO23603506	Distance 8.03 km	Altitude 533 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Brecon Beacons
by Met Office

Waun Fach
by Metcheck

Images of Waun Fach

Waun Fach viewed from Hatterall Ridge from the East.

Image by Gareth Pratt

En route to Waun Fach: looking SW along the Rhos Dirion ridge from Twmpa.

Image by David S Brown

Waun Fach from Mynydd Llysiau to the west.

Image by Gareth Pratt

The flanks of Waun Fach seen from the Grwyne Fawr reservoir.

Image by Gareth Pratt

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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