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Fan Foel Summit

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Fan Foel Summit

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Fan Foel Summit

Recommended by 87 hikers out of 88

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: 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

Intermediate 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

Intermediate 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

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

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Dan Hobson

October 30, 2018

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.

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May 17, 2021

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

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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Elevation 780 m

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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

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

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