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Llechwedd Du (Arans)
614m (2015ft)

The Arans, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales


Record Llechwedd Du (Arans) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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129th highest in Wales,
305th in England & Wales

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180th highest in Wales,
424th in England & Wales

Walk Llechwedd Du (Arans) walking UK Mountains in The Arans Snowdonia National Park Gwynedd, Wales

Llechwedd Du (Arans) Summit

Photo: Colin White

You can find Llechwedd Du (Arans) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

Snowdonia National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL23 Cadair Idris & Bala Lake/Llyn Tegid


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

124 Dolgellau & Porthmadog


See Llechwedd Du (Arans) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Llechwedd Du (Arans) by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes

Little visited despite the fantastic views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11ml (17.5km)
Ascent:2,839ft (865m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Llechwedd Du (Arans) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Llechwedd Du (Arans)

Christina Lander walked up Llechwedd Du (Arans) on August 3rd, 2024 [from/via/route] Car park at the top of Bwlch y Groes - Clipiau-Duon - Llechwedd Du - Esgeiriau Gwynion - Foel Rhudd - pathless back to rejoin the outward path before Llechwedd Du - back to the start [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful sunny day, a bit cooler than the rest of the week - On the way home from our holiday staying at Y Gilfach, Bryn Melyn, Llandderfel

Donovan Suddell climbed Llechwedd Du (Arans) on May 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Bwlch y Groes Mountain Path [with] My wife [weather] Sunny with some clouds.

Elaine Grayson bagged Llechwedd Du (Arans) on August 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] see cadair berwyn [with] mas

Mark Davidson hiked Llechwedd Du (Arans) on June 4th, 2009 [with] Alone [weather] Lovely & sunny - fantastic views

Robert Taylor-Marriott summited Llechwedd Du (Arans) on April 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] Route 57: Foel Hafod-fynydd. Esgeiriau Gwynion. Foel Rhudd. Llechwedd Du. Moely Cerrig Duon (FELM) Completed 25.04.14 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott [weather] Cloudy & Rain

Vince Wetton conquered Llechwedd Du (Arans) on April 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] GW157 [with] RTM [weather] Overcast turned to rain

Paul Booth and Trevor Williams have both walked, climbed & bagged Llechwedd Du (Arans).

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