There is nowhere on Earth like this secluded Welsh lake, surrounded on all sides by mountains in one of the remotest parts of Wales. You can see why Llyn y Fan Fach is shrouded in myth and legend. It looks like something out of a dark fairy tale and, indeed, is the subject of one.
You'll find it in the middle of the Brecon Beacons a few miles south of Llandovery and not far from the village of Llanddeusant. And while its rugged beauty has become better-known in the age of social media, it retains that remote and unspoiled feeling. On a clear summer's day, it's one of the best places anywhere in the world for a walk and a lakeside picnic. But catch it on a misty day and it will feel otherworldly.
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