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Brecon-Beacons-Nationalpark 146 Mittelwales | Brecon-Beacons-Nationalpark Blick über die Black Mountains Brecon-Beacons- Nationalpark Die Brecon Beacons, einer der drei walisischen Nationalparks, er- strecken sich über eine Fläche von 1346 km² von Abergavenny und Hay-on-Wye im Osten bis kurz vor Llandeilo und Llandovery im Westen. Sie liegen größtenteils im County Po- wenige Zentren, kaum Touristen, abso- Mi wys, umfassen aber auch Teile von lute Stille und fast Einsamkeit vor. Vor lwale Monmouthshire, Glamorgan und Car- allem der Westen und Osten des Breco marthen. Von Abergavenny führt der Brecon-Beacons-Nationalparks sind ein Beaco 160 km lange Brecons-Way-Wanderweg Paradies für ungestörte Wanderungen. -Nati bis nach Bethlehem am westlichen En- Nicht ohne Grund absolvieren die briti- nalpa de des Nationalparks. Zwischen Sand- schen Militärspezialeinheiten des SAS steinbergen liegen grüne Täler, Wasser- in den Beacons ihr Überlebenstraining. B fälle, Moore und archäologisch bedeu- Die Brecon Beacons unterteilen sich Mou tende Stätten. Die Gegend zeichnet sich in Black Mountain und Fforest Fawr im i durch weite, hügelige und kahle Land- Westen sowie die Central Brecon Bea- My schaften aus – und sie ist fast men- cons zwischen Merthyr Tydfil und Bre- d schenleer: Nur 33.000 Menschen leben con. Die Black Mountains schließen hier. Im Gegensatz zum Pembrokeshire- sich im Osten zwischen Abergavenny Ffo Coast-Nationalpark und dem Snowdonia- und Hay-on-Wye an und sind durch F Nationalpark findet man hier, bis auf das Usk Valley von den Central Bea- Black Mountain (Y Mynydd Du) und Fforest Fawr 147 cons getrennt. Hier verläuft auch der bridge, von Brecon nach Llandrindod und von Monmouthshire-and-Brecon-Canal. Für Llandovery über Sennybridge nach Brecon. den Reisenden ist es schwer zu verste- Bahn: Die einzige Bahnstrecke, die ein kleines hen, dass mit den Black Mountains im Stück durch den Brecon-Beacons-Nationalpark Osten (Y Mynyddoedd Duon) und verläuft, ist die von Abergavenny nach Llanvi- Black Mountain im Westen (Y Mynydd hangel Crucorney. Ansonsten liegen alle Bahn- Du) zwei ganz unterschiedliche, 40 stationen und -strecken außerhalb. Für eine Anreise mit der Bahn sind folgende Bahnhöfe Meilen voneinander entfernte Gegen- interessant: Abergavenny, Merthyr Tydfil, Llan- den gemeint sind. deilo und Llandovery. Die Weiterfahrt erfolgt Information Brecon Beacons National dann mit dem Bus oder per Anhalter. Park Authority, umfangreiche Infos rund um Aktivitäten Die Brecon Beacons eignen sich Verkehrsmittel, Übernachtung, Attraktionen hervorragend für Angeln, Biken, Höhlensport, und Freizeitmöglichkeiten: ι 01874-624437, Paragliden, Reiten u. a. Und natürlich sind sie www.breconbeacons.org. mit fast 2000 km Wegen ein wunderbares Hin und weg Die menschenleere Gegend ist Wandergebiet für fast alle Schwierigkeits- Mittelwales mit öffentlichen Verkehrsmitteln äußerst stufen. Die Webseiten des Nationalparks bie- schwierig zu bereisen. Wer es dennoch vorhat, ten einen umfassenden Überblick mit weiter- hat sich etwas vorgenommen. Das Auto ist oft führenden Links: www.breconbeacons.org/de. die einzige Möglichkeit der Fortbewegung in Infos auch über ι 01874-624437. den Brecon Beacons. Die Nationalparkverwal- ϓ Übernachten Trotz der Abgeschiedenheit tung hat alle Reiseinformationen zusammen- Karte S. 144/145 gibt es eine Vielzahl von Übernachtungsmög- gefasst: www.breconbeacons.org/getting-here. lichkeiten. Vom Zeltplatz beim Bauern über die Bus: Der Bus ist die beste Alternative zum Au- Jugendherberge bis zum Hotel ist die Auswahl to. Die Hauptrouten werden, vor allem wäh- groß. Eine umfassende Liste bietet die National- rend der Saison, mehrmals täglich befahren. Es parkseite: www.breconbeacons.org/stay. Infos gibt Verbindungen von Abergavenny nach Bre- auch über ι 01874-624437. Infos zu Hostels con, von Cardiff über Merthyr Tydfil und Liba- und Bunkhouses bekommt man auf www. nus nach Brecon, von Brecon nach Hay-on- independenthostelguide.co.uk oder www. Wye, von Swansea nach Brecon über Senny- bunkhousesinwales.co.uk. Black Mountain (Y Mynydd Du) und Fforest Fawr Black Mountain ist die westlichste und menschenleerste Gegend der Brecon Fforest-Fawr-Geopark Beacons. Während der Eiszeit wurde Das Gebiet des Fforest Fawr umfasst das Land von Gletschern, anschließend fast den gesamten westlichen Teil der von Schmelzwasser und Erosion ge- Brecon Beacons. Sein Zentrum befindet formt. An einigen Stellen findet man sich etwa in der Mitte zwischen Black noch Moränen. Die rundgeschliffenen Mountain und Merthyr Tydfil und be- Bergmassive fallen teilweise steil zu deutet übersetzt so viel wie Großer Flüssen und Seen hin ab. Die Schönheit Wald. Der Name täuscht allerdings, der Landschaft ist unbeschreiblich. handelt es sich doch um eine heute Wanderer und Radfahrer, die in die Ge- weitgehend kahle, unbewaldete und gend Black Mountain wollen, erreichen auch nahezu unbewohnte Gegend. Ffo- diese am einfachsten von Llandovery rest Fawr ist der erste europäische Geo- und Llandeilo aus. Im Süden findet park in Wales und zählt zu den „Global sich in der Nähe von Llandeilo eine der Geoparks“ der UNESCO. Dieser Titel bekanntesten Burgen des Landes: Car- wird Gebieten von besonderer geo- reg Cennen. logischer Bedeutung verliehen. Die 148 Mittelwales | Brecon-Beacons-Nationalpark abwechslungsreichen Landschaften einen Obolus. Normalerweise kommt mit Mooren, Wiesen, Schluchten, der Farmer vor der Fütterung mit der Flüssen und Seen eignen sich beson- Kasse vorbei. Es gibt aber auch eine ders zum Wandern und natürlich für Spendenkasse. Sollte der Farmer kom- Hobbygeologen. men, nachdem man sein Geld bereits National Showcaves for Wales: Bei dort eingeworfen hat, teilt man ihm Dan-yr-Ogof an der A 4067 befinden dies einfach mit. Im Red Kite Café am sich die Showcaves, ein für Besucher Parkplatz kann man essen, trinken und geöffnetes großes Höhlensystem. auch einige Souvenirs erstehen. ϋ ι 01874-620415, www.fforestfawrgeopark. ϋ Eintritt 4 £, Kind unter 16 J. 2 £. ι 01550- org.uk. ι 01639-730284, www.showcaves.co.uk. 740617, www.redkiteswales.co.uk. Garn Goch: Im Norden liegt in der Nähe γ Übernachten Llanddeusant von Llandeilo im Tal des Tywi-Flusses Youth Hostel, 1,7 km südlich des Red Kite Ca- fé, neben der Dorfkirche mit Friedhof. Das his- der Ort Bethlehem. Hier befindet sich torische ehemalige Old Red Lion Inn von 1789, Garn Goch, ein Berg mit Überresten eine der abgelegensten Jugendherbergen des eines Forts aus der Eisenzeit (Ք S. 114). Landes, liegt inmitten ländlicher Abgeschieden- heit in Black Mountain. Zimmer ab 80 £, Bett ab 20 £, Camping ab 5 £. Das YHA liegt an der klei- nen Straße des Ortes. The Old Red Lion, Lland- deusant, ι 0845-3719750, www.yha.org.uk. Penderyn Welsh Whisky Company Whisky aus Wales? Diese zweifelnde Frage hört man oft. Es gab nämlich lan- ge Zeit, über 100 Jahre, keinen Whisky aus Wales mehr. Oder er wurde, wie früher üblich, für den Privatgebrauch im Hausmannsverfahren in irgendwel- chen Kellern hergestellt. Dabei hatte das Land eine lange Tradition auf die- Whiskyfässer in Penderyn sem Gebiet, die leider ausgestorben ist. Im 18. Jahrhundert emigrierte bei- spielsweise ein Waliser namens Evan Llanddeusant Williams nach Kentucky und baute die (County Carmarthenshire) Bourbon-Industrie in den USA mit auf. Der kleine Ort in Black Mountain süd- Übrigens hatte auch der gute alte Jack lich von Llandovery ist vor allem we- Daniel walisische Vorfahren. gen der Futterstation für Rotmilane Seit dem Jahr 2000 gibt es mit der und der Jugendherberge interessant. Penderyn Distillery in den Brecon Bea- Red Kite Feeding Station: Die Station cons westlich von Merthyr Tydfil wie- befindet sich einen kurzen Fußweg der einen walisischen Whiskyprodu- hinter dem knallroten Gebäude des Red zenten. Das Sortiment umfasst diverse Kite Café an der Hauptstraße. Vor schö- Limited Edition Single Malts und ner Kulisse werden hier in den Winter- Whisky-Kollektionen wie die Gold monaten um 14 Uhr und im Sommer Range, die Dragon-Serie mit dem wali- um 15 Uhr Rotmilane gefüttert. Diese sischen roten Drachen auf der Flasche sammeln sich hier neben Krähen in oder die „Icons of Wales“. Dazu gehö- großen Scharen. Das Spektakel kostet ren die Sorten „Red Flag“, „Indepen- Brecon (Aberhonddu) 149 dance“ sowie „Dylan Thomas“. Für das auch andere Spirituosen wie Gin, Finish verwendete Fasstypen sind Wodka und Likör her. Bei der etwa ein- Bourbon, Port, Oak und Sherry. Haus- stündigen Führung erfährt man alles stil der Brennerei ist allerdings der über das Brennen und den Herstellungs- Madeira Finish. Die Whiskysorten be- prozess, am Ende steht eine Verkostung ziehen ihre Namen von historischen an. Inzwischen stehen die Produkte Ereignissen oder bedeutenden Persön- von Penderyn übrigens auch in deut- lichkeiten. Der nach dem berühmten schen Whiskyabteilungen. 2021 soll walisischen Opernsänger Bryn Terfel eine zweite Brennerei in Swansea eröff- benannte Whisky kommt in einer roten net werden. Samtflasche und wurde von Jim Mur- ϋ Tägl. 9.30–17 Uhr, Juli/Aug. bis 18 Uhr. Füh- ray in seiner Whisky Bible 2018 mit rung inklusive Verkostung: Erw. 9 £, Stud./Se- 96,5 Punkten bewertet. Somit trägt er nior 6,88 £, Kind 14–17 J. 4,50 £. Rhondda den Titel „Europäischer Whisky des Cynon Taff, an der A 4059, 14 km westlich von Jahres 2018“ in der Kategorie Multiple Merthyr Tydfil, ι 01685-810650, www.welsh- Mittelwales Casks. Darüber hinaus stellt Penderyn whisky.co.uk. έ Wanderung 2: ϓ Zum prähistorischen Fort Garn Goch ϓ S. 361 Karte S. 144/145 Um die eisenzeitlichen Festungen im Geopark am Tywi Valley Brecon
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