Cribyn rises to 795 m on the north-facing escarpment of the central Brecon Beacons, with the ridge running west to Pen y Fan, 1.2 km away. Eastwards the ridge drops to Bwlch ar y Fan, crossed by an ancient trail sometimes called 'The Gap Road', before climbing to Fan y Big. A small cairn marks the top, and in clear weather the views north towards Mynydd Epynt, Brecon and the Cambrian Mountains are especially impressive.
New to the Pennants?Read our guide: What Are The Welsh Pennants?Its upper slopes are Old Red Sandstone, and small ice-age glaciers left very steep northern and eastern faces with moraines at the foot of the cliffs.
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Also on this route: Pen y Fan
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
