Fan Brycheiniog Route Information

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Fan Brycheiniog

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

625 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

3.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

12.48 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

Moderate route with a section of steep final ascent to the top, and a ridge traverse above crags, mostly on good paths.

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: Llangadog

From Llangadog drive 5km S on A4069 to Pont-ar-llechau, then turn left and follow minor road 3km to Twynllanan. In the village turn right then immediately left onto narrow lane and continue E 5km through Llanddeusant into the upper Swaddle valley. Park beyond last house in Blaenau.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 625 metres. Allow 3.5 hours to complete this 12.48 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 car park at Blaenau, Swaddle Valley,100m beyond last house
		SN79892383	Distance	Altitude 265 m

1	Walk along vehicular track E turning S beside Afon Swaddle
		SN80212363	Distance 0.39 km	Altitude 307 m

2	Continue S past trout farm to dam on Llyn y Fan Fach
		SN80342202	Distance 1.71 km	Altitude 498 m

3	Ascend path W onto shoulder of Waun Lefrith
		SN79702196	Distance 0.65 km	Altitude 604 m

4	Head S on path above cliffs
		SN79712165	Distance 0.32 km	Altitude 647 m

5	Continue SE on path above precipice
		SN79992134	Distance 0.43 km	Altitude 660 m

6	Follow path E on Bannau Sir Gaer
		SN80832148	Distance 0.86 km	Altitude 700 m

7	Continue ENE above crags to cairn on Picws Du (749m)
		SN81192182	Distance 0.50 km	Altitude 749 m

8	Descend ESE on path to col
		SN81612171	Distance 0.44 km	Altitude 657 m

9	Follow sketchy track E to summit of Fan Brycheiniog (2500ft+)
		SN82552179	Distance 0.95 km	Altitude 802 m

10	Return to car park by same route
		SN79892383	Distance 6.23 km	Altitude 310 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Brecon Beacons
by Met Office

Pen y Fan
by Metcheck

Images of Fan Brycheiniog

Looking west towards Fan Gyhirych, Fan Hir and the Mynydd Du from Fan Nedd.

Image by Gareth Pratt

Llyn y Fan Fach dam, with Picws Du (749m, highest top on the Bannau Sir Gaer ridge) beyond. Taken from the ascent track for Fan Brycheiniog.

Image by David S Brown

Llyn y Fan Fach reservoir, with Picws Du in centre and Fan Brycheiniog behind to left.

Image by David S Brown

Looking E along the Bannau Sir Gaer ridge, with Fan Brycheiniog appearing as a great dome beyond. Taken from Waun Lefrith.

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

Legend

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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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