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Bera Mawr
794m (2605ft)

The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales


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Bera Mawr means 'Great Haystack' in Welsh.

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


Record Bera Mawr as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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48th highest in Wales,
102nd in England & Wales

Walk Bera Mawr walking UK Mountains in The Carneddau Snowdonia National Park Gwynedd, Wales

Bera Mawr Summit

Photo: Mike Knipe

Bera Mawr was demoted as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) in 2017 but still retains its status as a Nuttall

You can find Bera Mawr & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

Snowdonia National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL17 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley/Dyffryn Conwy


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

115 Snowdon & Caernarfon


See Bera Mawr and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Bera Mawr and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Bera Mawr by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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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 Mawr Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bera Mawr

Melfyn Parry walked up Bera Mawr 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 Mawr on May 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] O Bethesda [with] Solo [weather] Braf

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

Wynne Roberts hiked Bera Mawr on June 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] From Aber Falls to Llyn Ogwen over the Carneddau [with] Gareth [weather] Sunny, warm, no wind & very clear - Took us 8 hours to do 8 peaks over 2000ft

Bleddyn Rhys summited Bera Mawr on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] Cerdded fynnu o Bethesda [with] Gyda Siwan a Caradog [weather] Eithaf braf -haul gwan a chydig o wynt - 4 air copa diwrnod yma, route dau gyda'r plant, gally cadw'i traed yn sych!

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

Robert Taylor-Marriott scaled Bera Mawr 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.

Vince Wetton walked up Bera Mawr on June 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] GW171 [with] RTM [weather] Low cloud all day, poor visibility

Stephen Lewis climbed Bera Mawr during August, 2012 [from/via/route] Forestry car park Aber [with] Alone. Pete W stayed in car injured [weather] Rain & sun - Great views Aber Falls

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

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

Bera Bach from Bera Mawr

Bera Bach from Bera Mawr

Photo: Mike Knipe (124)

Bera Bach and Bera Mawr from Llwytmor

Bera Bach and Bera Mawr from Llwytmor

Photo: Alun Lawrence (19)

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 Mawr with Anglesey and Conwy Bay beyond from Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)

Bera Mawr with Anglesey and Conwy Bay beyond from Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)

Photo: Alun Lawrence (17)


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