Carmarthen Fans Walk
8 miles (13 km)
This walk climbs to Picws Du and Fan Brycheiniog in the Carmarthen Fans area of the Brecon Beacons Walks National Park.
You can start your walk from the car park to the north of the hills. Then follow trails south to Llyn y Fan Fach before climbing to the Bannau Sir Gaer ridge. Follow the stunning ridge east and it will take you to the two highest points in the Carmarthen Fans at Picws Du (749 m (2,457 ft)) and Fan Brycheiniog (802.5 metres (2,633 ft)). At the eastern end of the ridge you can also visit the beautiful Llyn Y Fan Fawr.
Carmarthen Fans Ordnance Survey Map 
- view and print off detailed OS map
Carmarthen Fans Open Street Map 
- view and print off detailed map
Carmarthen Fans OS Map 
- Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking
Carmarthen Fans Open Street Map 
- Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking
Further Information and Other Local Ideas
For more walking ideas in the area see the Black Mountains Walks and Brecon Beacons Walks pages.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Llyn-y-Fan Fach. The lake is actually a reservoir. This view is from the weir, looking around the horseshoe shaped walls of the dramatic Carmarthen Fans (Bannau Sir Gaer)
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Bannau Sir Gaer. The steep slopes of the Carmarthenshire Fans above Llyn y Fan Fach - viewed from the old red sandstone footpath that skirts the crests.
Cairn on Picws Du
Picws Du from the east
Looking towards Pant y Bwlch from below the peak of Picws Du.
Fan Foel
Fan Brycheiniog Summit trig point and shelter
