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Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog & Llyn y Fan Fach loop from Tafarn y Garreg – Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Jen & Sim Benson

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Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog & Llyn y Fan Fach loop from Tafarn y Garreg – Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

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Fan Hir, Fan Brycheiniog & Llyn y Fan Fach loop from Tafarn y Garreg – Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park

Expert

02:49

20.2km

8:22/km

830m

Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Overview

Tafarn-y-Garreg

Parking

4.78 km

Fan Hir Ridge

Running Highlight

5.86 km

Fan Brycheiniog Summit and Shelter

Running Highlight

6.57 km

Fan Foel

Running Highlight

10.7 km

Llyn y Fan Fach

Running Highlight

18.1 km

Nant Tawe Fechan Waterfalls

Running Highlight

20.2 km

Tafarn-y-Garreg

Parking

Map

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Way types & surfaces

Mountain Hiking Path:

<3.28 km

Hiking Path:

4.62 km

Path:

5.51 km

Road:

2.16 km

Natural:

895 m

Unpaved:

1.20 km

Paved:

3.18 km

Asphalt:

6.77 km

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Elevation

Highest Point:

250 m

Lowest Point:

10 m

Weather on route

Jen & Sim Benson planned a run.

November 4, 2023

Comments

Jen & Sim Benson
November 27, 2023
The scalloped edge of Fan Hir boasts some of the best running in the Fforest Fawr area of the Bannau Brycheiniog. Here, the Beacons Way splits into two, with a high-level route that takes in the ridgeline and the summit of Fan Brycheiniog, and a lower-level option that skirts the peaceful shores of Lyn…