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Bera Bach
807m (2649ft)

The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Bera Bach means 'Little Haystack' in Welsh.

The summit of Bera Bach is marked by a rocky outcrop.


Record Bera Bach as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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41st highest in Wales,
84th in England & Wales

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Snowdonia National Park


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OL17 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley/Dyffryn Conwy


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115 Snowdon & Caernarfon


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Walk gw171 Bera Bach from Bont Newydd

Fine views of the coast & Carneddau

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.25ml (13km)
Ascent:2,795ft (852m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd

Fine views of the coast and the Carneddau

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 14.75ml (23.5km)
Ascent:3,890ft (1,186m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Bera Bach Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bera Bach

Melfyn Parry walked up Bera Bach on May 15th, 2022 [from/via/route] Start point is car park in Bethesda, route taken involved walking around Moelwyn Faban, then up LLefn. Walked on path around Y Gyrn & followed this across to Drosgl. Took path around Drosgl up towards Bera Bach & ascended summit from South side. Retraced steps & then walked across heathland to ascend summit of Bera Mawr. This was a good short scramble & the two monoliths do resemble Adam & Eve on Tryfan. Too windy to try anything heroic so retraced steps to base & then followed path around base of Bera Bach to follow path down over Gyrn Wigau before returning to carpark via Gerlan. [with] On my own [weather] Great initially, very warm. Wind picked up about 11am so added a layer. Spots of rain towards the end but a great day out. - Could have added peaks of Y Gyrn & Drosgl but have done these before so saved my energy for the Bera's. 15km walk today.

Sion Britton climbed Bera Bach on May 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] O Bethesda [with] Solo [weather] Braf

Andy Buxton bagged Bera Bach during April, 1991 [from/via/route] From Aber Falls: Bera Mawr, Bera Back Carnedd Gwenllian, Foel Grach, Foel Fras

Christina Lander hiked Bera Bach on September 29th, 2018 [from/via/route] Bont Newydd (Abergwyngregin) - Drum - Foel Fras - Carnedd Gwenllian - Bera Bach - Drosgl - Aber Falls - Bont Newydd [with] Dick & Meg [weather] A fine, dry day but very windy on the tops. Plenty of sunny spells. - We struggled to find our way between Drosgl & Aber Falls. Crossing the river at the top of the falls was challenging!

Mark Davidson summited Bera Bach on August 6th, 2002 [with] Alone [weather] Warm with high cloud but a bit hazy - Route directions for this walk are excellent

Vince Wetton conquered Bera Bach on June 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] Gw171 [with] RTM [weather] Cloudy

Gerald Murphy scaled Bera Bach on July 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Bethesda riverside car park, Gerlan, Gernwydd into Cwm Llafar but fording the Afon Llafar near the former dam. Then crossed soft ground (probably dangerous after wet weather) to Foel Fechan, up to Foel Ganol & Yr Elen before crossing the nice ridge to Carnedd Llywelyn. From there down & up to Foel Grach (including a quick peak in the Refuge Hut. On from there to Carnedd Gwenllian (formerly Carnedd Uchaf) & then finishing the outward leg at Foel Fras. i then doubled back towards Carnedd Gwennllian but before reaching the Cairn, took the path down to Yr Aryg, onto Bera Bach, Drosgl & lastly Grn Wigau before dropping down to Bethesda. [with] alone [weather] Lovely sunny day but see further details on my logs of the walks of the other peaks mentioned above. - 1. I can't really understand why Bera Bach is the "small" Bera when "big" Bera Mawr has a lower elevation & the relative heights of the two above the ridge seem so similar. 2. Descending from Grn Wigau was confusing. the path, which had been clear, suddenly seems to go off to the right - ie away from Bethesda & heading for different farms. Following my elevated clear sight of Bethesda & my start point, I eventually reached a wall headed down to Bethesda. On either side were gates & stiles. I made the mistake of choosing the one on he right - it took me to what seemed to be a dead end from which, by now quite tired, I had to climb back to the two gates. I now chose the stile on the left, fingers crossed that this would be a workable route back. It was correct & took me all the way back to Gernwydd & the road back to the car park.

Robert Taylor-Marriott walked up Bera Bach on June 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] Route 60: Route Bera Mawr, Bera Bach, Drosgl, Gyrn Wigau (BBDG) Completed 04.06.14 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott [weather] Fair & cloudy.

Stephen Lewis climbed Bera Bach during August, 2012 [from/via/route] Forestry car park Aber [with] Alone [weather] Rain & sun

David Lane bagged Bera Bach on August 27th, 2009 [with] Kelly

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Bera Bach

Elidir Fawr, Bera Bach and Bera Mawr, with Yr Eifl in the distance from Llwytmor

Elidir Fawr, Bera Bach and Bera Mawr, with Yr Eifl in the distance from Llwytmor

Photo: Mike Griffiths (9)

Bera Bach and Bera Mawr from Llwytmor

Bera Bach and Bera Mawr from Llwytmor

Photo: Alun Lawrence (19)


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