Does Pen y Fan have a path?

Pen y Fan is just one of several walkable peaks and ridges in the central Beacons. By following an exhilarating 11 mile circuit from the Storey Arms, you can also take in Corn Du (873m) and Cribyn (795m).

What is the easiest route up Pen y Fan?

The Motorway
1. The Easiest Route Up Pen y Fan – The Motorway. This trail is the easiest Pen y Fan walk from a navigational point of view, as there is a stone footpath all the way to the top. I call it the motorway route because, as you might have guessed, it’s the most popular.

How long does it take to walk up the Pen y Fan?

two hours
How long does it take to walk up Pen y Fan? Taking the easier route starting at the Storey Arms, allow two hours to comfortably walk to the peak of Pen y Fan. You need a reasonable level of fitness but many families with young children regularly walk this route.

How many routes are there up Pen y Fan?

two routes
There are two routes up Pen y Fan from Cwm Taf Fechan, and the Beacon’s Horseshoe route covers both of those walks. The ascent is via the Rhiw yr Ysgyfarnog ridge to join the Beacon’s Way at Bwlch Duwynt.

Which is the best route to Pen y Fan?

For an alternative route to the summit try the wonderful Pen y Fan Horseshoe Walk. This fantastic ridge walk starts from the car park in Taf Fechan Forest and visits the Neuadd Reservoirs, Corn Du and the Cribyn. The Brecon Beacons Way runs past the mountain so you could pick this up to continue your walk.

How tall is the walk up Pen y Fan?

Height Gained – 560 metres, Distance –3.8 km, Time –2.5 hours. Another approach to Pen y Fan from the north is the ridge walk via Cefn Cwm Llwch. It’s ideally combined with the route from Cwm Llwch as a horseshoe walk (as described in the route linked to above).

Where is the horseshoe walk at Pen y Fan?

You soon come to a woodland area and the finish point at the car park. For an alternative route to the summit try the wonderful Pen y Fan Horseshoe Walk. This fantastic ridge walk starts from the car park in Taf Fechan Forest and visits the Neuadd Reservoirs, Corn Du and the Cribyn.

Where is the best pub to walk up Pen y Fan?

Tai’r Bull is the only pub near the main routes from Storey Arms or the North, unless you intend on poppin into Brecon which has a wide variety of pubs. From Cwm Taf Fechan, Pontsticill to south boasts the Red Cow and Butcher’s Arms , which is also a bunkhouse, for the thirsty walker. What to wear walking up Pen y Fan?

Do you need a map to climb Pen y Fan?

It’s roughly an extra hour or so to summit Cribyn and follow the path back towards ‘Windy Pass’ and onto Pen y Fan. Check out our Pen y Fan route map below: Please note that these maps are intended to give you an at-a-glance view of the route – if you need more detailed directions, you should use Ordnance Survey maps.

Is Snowdon harder than Pen y Fan?

Keen hikers claim there is a hike in Snowdonia even harder than the popular Pen-y-Fan trail. In fact Facebook group Walking in Wales agree that Cadair Idris is one of the best albeit most difficult treks in Wales.

Is the walk from Pen y Fan to Corn Du closed?

A strenuous mountain walk on well-made footpaths to the summit of Pen y Fan and Corn Du. All our houses, gardens, parks, toilets, cafes, shops and car parks are now closed to further restrict the spread of coronavirus. We urgently request people to stay local and observe social distancing – please do not travel.