How high is Pen y Fan?

Pen y Fan is 886 m (2,907 ft) high, a Hewitt in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). The summit is at grid reference SO 012 215.

How long does it take to climb Pen y Fan?

The quickest route on TRXO, Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf, takes 2 to 3 hours: 6.5 km with 450 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.

What is the easiest way up Pen y Fan?

The route with the least climbing is Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf, starting from Pont ar Daf (SN 988 199): 6.5 km and 450 m of ascent, graded moderate.

The Brecon Beacons escarpment at golden hour

Pen y Fan

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Hewitt Marilyn

Height: 886 m · 2,907 ft
Drop: 672 m
Grid ref: SO 012 215
Region: Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
Range: Llandovery to Monmouth
County: Powys

Summit: Large cairn.

Pen y Fan is a Hewitt in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), 886 m (2,907 ft) high. There are 2 mapped routes up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf, is 6.5 km with 450 m of ascent and takes 2 to 3 hours.

Routes up Pen y Fan

Routes up Pen y Fan compared
Route	Distance	Ascent	Time	Grade	Bog	Start
Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf Shortest Least climb	6.5 km	450 m	2–3 h	Moderate	1/5	Pont ar Daf
Pen y Fan and Cribyn from the Taf Fechan	14.7 km	700 m	4.5–6 h	Hard	2/5	Taf Fechan forest car park, below the Neuadd reservoirs

Rounds that include Pen y Fan (2)

Moderate · New

Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf

Bannau Brycheiniog

6.5 km · 450 m · 2–3 h

Hard · New

Pen y Fan and Cribyn from the Taf Fechan

Neuadd reservoirs

14.7 km · 700 m · 4.5–6 h

Map

Summit at SO 012 215 (51.8840, -3.4368). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Pen y Fan

How high is Pen y Fan?: Pen y Fan is 886 m (2,907 ft) high, a Hewitt in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons). The summit is at grid reference SO 012 215.
How long does it take to climb Pen y Fan?: The quickest route on TRXO, Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf, takes 2 to 3 hours: 6.5 km with 450 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Pen y Fan?: The route with the least climbing is Pen y Fan from Pont ar Daf, starting from Pont ar Daf (SN 988 199): 6.5 km and 450 m of ascent, graded moderate.