Picws Du is a shapely emerald wedge, rising high on the northern end of the spectacular Black Mountain in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Its steep, terraced sandstone flanks sweep …

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Bannau Brycheiniog National Park

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Location: Llanddeusant, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Llyn y Fan Fach to Llyn y Fan Fawr loop — Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons National Park

14.2km

04:36

630m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Fan Foel, Picws Du & Llyn y Fan Fach loop from Blaenau — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

9.99km

03:27

550m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Fan Brycheiniog & Picws Du loop from Tafarn-y-Garreg — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

18.4km

05:50

720m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Dan Hobson

October 30, 2018

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 the opportunity to see lots of birds, including red kite, common buzzard, kestrel, carrion crow, common raven and skylark.

Giuze_ch

July 18, 2020

The view from here is still one of my favorite. The shape of the mountain, the rocks and the green grass is amazing to observe.

Grace

May 17, 2021

Picws Du is the second highest peak in the Black Mountain range in the Brecon Beacons. From here you get amazing views across the lake and the valley. Great ridge walk, would definitely recommend incorporating Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr into your route (2 lakes).

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Location: Llanddeusant, Carmarthenshire, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Picws Du summit & view of Llyn y Fan Fach

1. Llyn y Fan Fach to Llyn y Fan Fawr loop — Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacons National Park

2. Fan Foel, Picws Du & Llyn y Fan Fach loop from Blaenau — Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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