Bera Mawr
794m (2605ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Bera Mawr means 'Great Haystack' in Welsh.
The summit of Bera Mawr is marked by a rocky outcrop.
Bera Mawr was demoted as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) in 2017 but still retains its status as a Nuttall
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,795ft (852m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls - Rhaeadr-fawr (Big waterall) - Afon Goch - Bera Mawr - Bera Bach - Drosgl - Gyrn Wigau - Rhaeadr-bach (Small waterfall) - Bont Newydd
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.75ml (23.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,890ft (1,186m) |
| Time: | 9.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Afon Gam - Gyrn Wigua - Drosgl - Bera Bach - Bera Mawr - Yr Aryg - Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) - Foel Grach - Foel-fras - Drum (Carneddau) - Carnedd y Ddelw - Yr Orsedd - Roman Road - Llyn Anafon Access Track - Bont Newydd
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Bera Mawr
Christina Lander walked up Bera Mawr on August 20th, 2024 [from/via/route] Bont Newydd (near Abergwyngregyn) - top of Aber Falls - Afon Goch - Bera Mawr - Bera Bach - Gyrn Wigau - Afon Gam - North Wales Path - Aber Falls - Bont Newydd [with] Dick, Mick & Libby [weather] A beautiful day, cloudy at times & very windy on top, but very clear visibility so beautiful views - During a visit to Kath & Michael staying with them in Conwy for 2 nights
Melfyn Parry climbed 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 bagged Bera Mawr on May 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] O Bethesda [with] Solo [weather] Braf
Andy Buxton hiked Bera Mawr during April, 1991 [from/via/route] From Aber Falls: Bera Mawr, Bera Back Carnedd Gwenllian, Foel Grach, Foel Fras
Wynne Roberts summited 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 conquered 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 scaled 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 walked up 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 climbed Bera Mawr on June 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] GW171 [with] RTM [weather] Low cloud all day, poor visibility
Stephen Lewis bagged 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 hiked Bera Mawr on August 27th, 2009 [with] Kelly
Iain Taylor summited Bera Mawr on August 12th, 2007 [from/via/route] Nr Abergwyngregyn (SH 66398 71967)
John Cuthbert, Linda Mckeogh, David Wand, Paul Booth and Trevor Williams have all walked, climbed & bagged Bera Mawr.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Bera Mawr
Bera Mawr with Anglesey and Conwy Bay beyond from Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)
Elidir Fawr, Bera Bach and Bera Mawr, with Yr Eifl in the distance from Llwytmor
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