TAF FECHAN FOREST

EASY ■ 2½ hours ■ 6km ■ 600m ascent

Start Blaen Taf Fechan, grid ref SO035174 Terrain Good path, then grassy on reaching Bwlch ar y Fan, steep summit paths

This is a fairly steady ascent that gets fairly busy in summer, with steep parts on Cribyn and Pen y Fan. A rough track runs easily from Taf Fechan Forest to Bwlch ar y Fan, between Cribyn and Fan y Big. Choose to ascend or bypass Cribyn, then continue steeply to Pen y Fan.