Craig-y-llyn
622m (2041ft)
The Cadair Idris Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
The summit of Craig-y-llyn is umarked.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.5ml (13.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,406ft (733m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llynnau Cregennen - Hafotty-fach - Craig-y-llyn - Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) - Tyrau Mawr (Craig-las) - Carnedd Lwyd - Rhiw Gwerdydd - Pony Path - Dyffr-ydan - Cefn-yr-Owen Isaf - Ty'n-llidiart - Llynnau Cregennen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,737ft (834m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llanfihangel-y-pennant - Tynyfach - Gwastadfryn - Hafotty Gwastaffryn - Rhiw Gwerdydd - Carnedd Lwyd - Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) - Tyrau Mawr (Craig-las) - Craig-y-llyn - Twll y Ogof - Bodilan Fach - Afon Cadair - Llanfihangel-y-pennant
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Craig-y-llyn
Mark Davidson walked up Craig-y-llyn on July 1st, 2009 [from/via/route] Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) & Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant [with] Alone [weather] Nice & sunny
Donovan Suddell climbed Craig-y-llyn on April 14th, 2021 [from/via/route] Llynnau Gregennen using gw132 [with] Father in Law [weather] Sunny & clear.
Bleddyn Rhys bagged Craig-y-llyn on February 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] Fynnu'r Pony path o ochr Dolgellau, troi ir dde a gwneud y grib i gyd hyd at Craig y llyn, cyn dod yn ol at CYfrwy ar Gadair ar hyd yr hen drac chwaral [with] Ar ben fy hyn [weather] Eithriadol o braf am fis Chwefror. Ond gwyn oer ar y top ac eira dal yn para yn gysgod haul o dan y grib Gogleddol. - Diwrnod hir - gorfod cerdded yn gyflym ac wedi blino'n lan erbyn y diwedd. Ddim wedi mynd a digon o ddwr hefo fi! Diwrnod gwych.
Marilyn Wadkin hiked Craig-y-llyn on May 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] Starting from Llanllwyda Camp Site in Tywyn. Walking to Hafotty Gwastadfryn & heading west when arriving at the pony path. Reaching Tyrrau Mawr then going onto Craig y llyn & coming down past Twll y Ogof & Nant Caw Fawr. [with] Rob. [weather] Sunny then a thunder storm then sunny again.
Christina Lander summited Craig-y-llyn on May 23rd, 2015 [from/via/route] Llanfihangel-y-pennant - Tyrrau Mawr - Craig-y-Llyn - Twll yr Ogof - Llanfihangel-y-pennant [with] Dick [weather] Sunny & warm - A perfect day with amazing views
Richard Penney conquered Craig-y-llyn on February 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] lakes to north [with] Solo
Vince Wetton scaled Craig-y-llyn on May 27th, 2011 [with] RTM
Paul Booth and Trevor Williams have both walked, climbed & bagged Craig-y-llyn.
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