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Cribyn
795m (2609ft)

The Brecon Beacons Area, The Brecon Beacons, Powys, Wales

Cribyn means 'The Summit' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kree-bun'.

The summit of Cribyn is marked by a small cairn.


Record Cribyn as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Welsh Mountain
37th highest in Wales,
82nd in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
47th highest in Wales,
99th in England & Wales

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

The Brecon Beacons National Park


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

OL12 Brecon Beacons National Park - Western & Central areas


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

160 Brecon Beacons


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

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


You can walk to the top of Cribyn by using any of these 5 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk po104 Pen y Fan and Cribyn from Nant Gwdi

Superb views - pick a nice day

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8ml (12km)
Ascent:2,629ft (801m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po100 Pen y Fan from Neuadd Reservoir

Popular classic walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:2,402ft (732m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po146 Cribyn and Fan y Big from Pont y Caniedydd

Superb ridge walk - pick a clear day

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:2,539ft (774m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk po127 Fan y Big, Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Neuadd Reservoir

Unsurpassed views from this high level route - pick a clear day

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:2,850ft (869m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk po169 Corn Du, Pen y Fan, Cribyn and Fan y Big from Nant Cwm Llwch nr Brecon

Simply fantastic - but pick a nice clear day

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.5ml (17km)
Ascent:3,256ft (992m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

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

Rich Jenkins walked up Cribyn on December 29th, 2021 [from/via/route] Pontsticill reservoir [weather] Low cloud around peak height. Windy on top. - Wet underfoot & water running off slopes. Lovely route along escarpment edge.

Sion Britton climbed Cribyn on August 9th, 2020 [from/via/route] Brecon Beacons Horseshoe Walk [with] Rhiannon [weather] Mist

Andy Buxton bagged Cribyn during May, 2011 [from/via/route] Neuadd Reservoirs [weather] Sunny/showers

Iwan Williams hiked Cribyn on August 12th, 2019 [from/via/route] Neuadd Reservoir

Marcelle Allman summited Cribyn on October 27th, 2019 [from/via/route] Pen-y-Fan Horseshoe walk, however it was so lovely & we made good time so added on traversing the valley & walking back along the opposite ridgeline. [with] Dave Raime [weather] Glorious sunshine 12 degrees - My first visit to the Brecon Beacons.

Dale Tyler conquered Cribyn on May 15th, 2018 [from/via/route] Horseshoe walk up from Cwn Gwdi: Cribyn - Pen y Fan - Corn Du [with] On my own [weather] Hottest day of the year so far. Thought I was melting.... - Cuckoos calling in the woods across the Nant Sere & newts in Llyn Cwm Llwch

Kimberley Gratton scaled Cribyn on July 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Horseshoe Trail - Mountain Mist

Lesley Legge walked up Cribyn on May 12th, 2018 [from/via/route] Storey Arms [weather] Cold but sunny

Mary Norris climbed Cribyn on August 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] Horseshoe. Anti-clockwise from Neuadd Reservoir car park. [with] Sue Davies and Betsie [weather] Very mixed! Sun, rain, mist wind - Exhausting!!

Lucy Perchard bagged Cribyn on July 8th, 2018 [from/via/route] Walked from the Neuadd reservoir up to the Craig Fan Ddu ridge up to Corn Du, Pen Y Fan, Cribyn & Fan Y Big before returning via Craig Cwareli, Craig Fan Las & Craig Y Fan Ddu [with] Tony [weather] Very hot but with a cooling breeze once up high - One of the best high level rigdewalks in the UK!

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Cribyn

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (6)

Cribyn and Pen y Fan in the snow from near Brecon

Cribyn and Pen y Fan in the snow from near Brecon

Photo: Alexis Dimyan (2)

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Sion Hewitt (1)

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Pen y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Simon Barnett (10)

The final ascent to Cribyn from the Bryn Teg ridge

The final ascent to Cribyn from the Bryn Teg ridge

Photo: Malcolm Gallani (3)

Craig Cwm Sere and Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Craig Cwm Sere and Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Peter Ross (1)

Cribyn with Pen Y Fan beyond from Fan y Big

Cribyn with Pen Y Fan beyond from Fan y Big

Photo: Paul Holroyd (28)

Cribyn from Pen y Fan summit cairn

Cribyn from Pen y Fan summit cairn

Photo: Joanne Lucas (7)

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Joanne Lucas (5)

Cribyn (left) and Fan y Big from Neuadd Reservoir

Cribyn (left) and Fan y Big from Neuadd Reservoir

Photo: Paul Holroyd (34)

Pen y fan from Cribyn

Pen y fan from Cribyn

Photo: Paul Holroyd (29)

Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Lower Neuadd Reservoir

Cribyn, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Lower Neuadd Reservoir

Photo: Barry Lugg (23)

Me and my hiker buddies on Cribyn on the way to Pen y Fan

Me and my hiker buddies on Cribyn on the way to Pen y Fan

Photo: Brondwyn Dee (1)

Walking towards Cribyn from Pont y Caniedydd

Walking towards Cribyn from Pont y Caniedydd

Photo: Malcolm Gallani (1)

Corn Du and Pen y Fan (centre left) and Cribyn (centre) from Neuadd Reservoir

Corn Du and Pen y Fan (centre left) and Cribyn (centre) from Neuadd Reservoir

Photo: Barry Lugg (21)

Bwlch Ar y Fan from Cribyn

Bwlch Ar y Fan from Cribyn

Photo: Krzysztof Ciebien (5)

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Cribyn from Pen y Fan

Photo: Simon Barnett (9)

Craig Cwm Cynwyn, Cribyn, Craig Cwm Sere, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Fan y Big

Craig Cwm Cynwyn, Cribyn, Craig Cwm Sere, Pen y Fan and Corn Du from Fan y Big

Photo: Jane Thomas (2)

The obligatory diving board photo on Fan y Big with Cribyn beyond

The obligatory diving board photo on Fan y Big with Cribyn beyond

Photo: Alex Oldridge (4)

Fan y Big, Cribyn and Pen y Fan from Brecon

Fan y Big, Cribyn and Pen y Fan from Brecon

Photo: David Thompson (1)


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