Fan Brycheiniog

Fan Brycheiniog

Infobox Mountain
Name = Fan Brycheiniog
Photo =
Caption =
Elevation = 802 m (2,631 feet)
Location = Powys, WAL
Range = Brecon Beacons
Prominence = "c." 423 m
Coordinates =
Topographic

Easiest route =
Grid_ref_UK = SN825217
Listing = Marilyn, Hewitt
Translation = Brecon beacon
Language = Welsh
Pronunciation = van brəˈxəiniɔg

Fan Brycheiniog is a mountain in the Brecon Beacons National Park in South Wales.

It is the highest peak [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/610344] in the western Black Mountain region of the park. The Beacons Way, a waymarked long distance footpath forks near the mountain, with one option passing over the summit and along the long ridge [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/171061] , and the other option offering a lowland route [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/115317] passing beside the lake Llyn y Fan Fawr [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/148337] to the east of the summit. This path leads to the mountain from Llanddeusant in the north-west and Glyntawe in the south-east.

In winter the mountain is spectacular [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/535700] , [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/535668] & [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/142344] and in summer provides great views [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/18663] & [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/166917] .


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