At 2,562 feet (781 m) high, the summit of Fan Foel boasts extensive panoramas of the surrounding peaks and moorland below. Rugged, wild and beautiful, the remote location is an area that few people visit, meaning you often have it all to yourself.

Grace

May 17, 2021

Hiking

Fan Foel is a summit in the Black Mountain range in the Brecon Beacons and it is a fantastic ridge walk. It's great to incorporate Llyn y Fan Fach and Llyn y Fan Fawr (2 lakes) into your route. Would definitely recommend especially on a clear day as you can see across the valleys with amazing views out passed Cardiff to the sea.

David Howells

October 31, 2020

Hiking

At 781 metres, Fan Fole is the northernmost peak of the Black Mountain escarpment and a prominent subsidiary peak of nearby Fan Brycheiniog. There is a nice route down from here to the lower path leading back to Llyn y Fan Fach if you don't feel like doing both lakes on your hike. It still makes for a pleasant day out.

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1. Llyn y Fan Fach to Llyn y Fan Fawr loop

14.2km

04:36

630m

Hike the Llyn y Fan Fach to Llyn y Fan Fawr loop, an 8.8-mile moderate trail in Bannau Brycheiniog with 2070 feet of elevation gain.

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2. Fan Foel, Picws Du & Llyn y Fan Fach loop from Blaenau

9.99km

03:27

550m

Hike the moderate 6.2-mile Fan Foel, Picws Du & Llyn y Fan Fach loop from Blaenau, featuring a glacial lake and panoramic views.

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

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Fan Foel summit

1. Llyn y Fan Fach to Llyn y Fan Fawr loop

2. Fan Foel, Picws Du & Llyn y Fan Fach loop from Blaenau

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

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