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Fan Fraith

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Fan Fraith is a 668-metre mountain in Powys. It counts among the 442 Nuttalls, English and Welsh tops over 2,000 feet with at least 15 m of drop. It stands within Bannau Brycheiniog National Park.

For arrivals by rail, Aberdare Station is 19.4 km to the south-east. Fan Gyhirych and Fan Nedd are among the hills within 2.6 km.

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