Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach)
972m (3190ft)
The Glyders (or Glyderau), Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) means 'Castle of the Wind' in Welsh.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.5ml (9km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,854ft (870m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Bochlwyd - Bwlch Tryfan - Bristly Ridge - The Cantilever Stone - Glyder Fach - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Glyder Fawr - Llyn y Cwm - Twll Du (Devil's Kitchen) - Llyn Idwal - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Ogwen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,308ft (1,008m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - 'Tin Pan Alley' - Llyn Glyd - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Llyn y Cwm - Glyder Fawr - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Glyder Fach - The Cantilever Stone - Bristly Ridge - Bwlch Tryfan - Llyn Bochlwyd - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Ogwen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,327ft (1,624m) |
| Time: | 9½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel - Llyn Caseg-fraith - Bwlch Tryfan - Tryfan - (Adam and Eve) - Bwlch Tryfan - Glyder Fach - The Cantilever Stone - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Glyder Fawr - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Bwlch y Cywion - Foel-goch - Bwlch y Brecan - Bwlch y Marchlyn - Elidir Fawr - Afon Dudodyn - Nant Peris
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach)
Melfyn Parry walked up Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on March 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] Started walk from free car park on the Conwy side of Pen y Gwryd Hotel, walked past the hotel & veered off the A498 to take the path which runs alongside the A4086 to Pen Y Pass. From here we crossed the road to join a path running behind the YH, this is also known as the red spot route. The path gradually ascends to the summit of Glyder Fawr , from here we continued on to Glyder Fach & then on to Castell y Gwynt. This was the first time I had been in the area when the wind was gentle enough to allow an ascent of Castell y Gwent. From here we continued passed the cantilever to join the Miner's Path which returned us to the A4086 & a short walk back to the car. [with] PRC [weather] Sunny spells & quite warm at times
Adrian Haywood climbed Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on April 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Devil's kitchen [with] Mike, Celia and Darryl [weather] mixed
Mark Smith bagged Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on July 9th, 2021 [weather] cloud on summit
Angela Moroney hiked Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS
Hugh Strickland summited Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] big circuit from Capel Curig
Kevin Williams conquered Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on April 21st, 2010 [from/via/route] Start from Llyn Ogwen car park via Devil's kitchen [with] Solo [weather] Sunny, with some snow
Paul Redman scaled Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on July 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Tryfan [with] myself [weather] Windy & Wet
Chris Newham walked up Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on November 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] gw115 [with] Craig [weather] Heavey rain all day
Christina Lander climbed Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on June 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Llyn Ogwen - Llyn Idwal - Y Garn - Llyn y Cwn - Glyder Fawr - Glyder Fach - Bwlch Tryfan - Tryfan - Bwlch Tryfan - Llyn Bochlwyd - Llyn Ogwen [with] Dick [weather] Perfect sunny day
Robert Taylor-Marriott bagged Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on February 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] Route 7: Glyder Fach & Castell y Glyder via Wetton Gully (GFWG) [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny & snow.
Vince Wetton hiked Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on March 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Glider Fach [with] RTM [weather] Bright but a lot of snowcover - Went via Wetton Gulley
Wyn Griffiths summited Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] From Vaynol Arms [with] Chris & Andy [weather] Dry & clear - Day 1 of Welsh 3000
Gerald Murphy conquered Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on May 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] See route details for Glyder Fach walk same date [with] alone [weather] see details for Glyder Fach walk same date - Seemed a little pointless in retrospect. It isn't really a peak but rather just one more (if larger) pile of boulders on a plateau between Glyder Fach & Glyder Fawr.
Stephen Lewis scaled Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on November 22nd, 2013 [from/via/route] gw115, car park near Ogwen Cottage [with] Alone [weather] Cold, cloud, sun, ice & snow on higher ground
Steve Lockett, Mark Davidson, Wendy Sockett, Andy Buxton, Darran Tunnah, Louis Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Craig Lewis, Trevor Williams and Kath Edwards have all walked, climbed & bagged Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach).
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