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OSM map layer · LineString
51.87, -3.43 · rel 34591
51.87, -3.43 · rel 34591
Beacons Way
155,3 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
Powys · 51.87°N ·
3.43°W
155,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
28
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
Cave
1× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
16× summit
1× viewpoint
1× ruins
1× Attraction
1× cave
Crug Mawr
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Fan y Big
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Corn Du
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pen y Fan
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Carreg Yr Ogof
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Fan Llia
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pen-yr-heol-las
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Maen Madoc
ruins ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Picws Du
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Fan Brycheiniog
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Craig Cwareli
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Garreg Las
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
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Skirrid Mountain Inn
Attraction ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Garreg Lwyd
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pen Rhiw-ddu
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Foel Fraith
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Ogof Ffynnon Ddu (OFD) bottom entrance
cave ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Craig Cerrig-gleisiad
summit ·
29 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Craig y Fan Ddu
summit ·
33 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fan Foel
summit ·
34 m off route
0,0 km
0%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Beacons Way is 155.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Beacons Way takes approximately 38h 38min to complete.
No, Beacons Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Beacons Way starts near coordinates 51.867, -2.9712.
Beacons Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.