Pen y Fan
At 886 metres, this is the highest peak in South Wales. Its flat-topped summit and sharp northern slopes make it the most classic view in the national park.
The most popular route starts from the Pont ar Daf car park beside the A470 road and climbs via Cribyn to the summit. The round trip is about 7 kilometres and takes 2.5–3 hours, on a paved path. To avoid the crowds, you can climb from the north via the Cwm Gwyn valley. The summit offers views over the whole of the Brecon Beacons range and the town of Brecon. Mountain weather changes quickly, so bring a windproof and waterproof jacket, and take navigation equipment in fog. The car park charges a fee, so arrive early on weekends.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal
- Brecon
- Brecon Cathedral
- Brecon Mountain Railway
- Talybont Reservoir
- Porth yr Ogof
- Waterfall Country (Four Falls Trail & Sgwd yr Eira)
- Waterfall Country & Sgwd yr Eira