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Bryn Du routes: 5 ways to the top
Main Ridge RouteHiking · 8km · from Car Park at Start of RidgeModerate
This route follows the main ridge of Bryn Du, offering stunning views and a moderate challenge for hikers
South Ridge AscentHiking · 7km · from South Ridge TrailheadModerate
The South Ridge Ascent is a popular hiking route, providing a steady climb with rewarding views at the summit
West ApproachHiking · 6km · 550 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from West Approach Car ParkModerate
The West Approach offers a less crowded path to the summit, with varied terrain and beautiful scenery
Northern CircuitHiking · 10km · from Northern Circuit Start PointHard
The Northern Circuit is a challenging loop that takes you around the mountain, offering diverse landscapes and a full day of hiking
East Face ScrambleScrambling · 5km · from East Face Car ParkGrade 2
The East Face Scramble is a challenging Grade 2 scramble, requiring good navigation skills and a head for heights
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Bryn Du today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Bryn Du each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 562m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Bryn Du each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:03, sunset 16:53
9h 50m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:53 and starts 16:03. From the summit you see the sun 06:58 to 16:57.
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About Bryn Du
Bryn Du is 562 m (1,844 ft) high with 62 m of prominence. It is in South-West Wales, Wales. OS grid reference SN845800. It is the 4th highest of the 50 summits Peakify lists in South-West Wales. The nearest summits are Cefn Croes (3.8 km), Esgair y Maesnant NW Top (6.3 km) and Esgair y Maen (6.1 km).
How high is Bryn Du?
Bryn Du is 562 metres high with 62 metres of prominence.
Where is Bryn Du?
Bryn Du is listed in South-West Wales, Wales.
Are there routes for Bryn Du?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Bryn Du, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Main Ridge Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Bryn Du today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Bryn Du?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
