Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn

A fine hill walk with fine hill views


Route outline for walk gw104:

Llyn Celyn  -  Nant y Coed  -  Brottos  -  Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs)  -  Waun Garnedd-y-Filiast  -  Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs)  -  Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn  -  Afon Celyn  -  Trinant  -  Arenig Fach  -  Capel Celyn  -  Llyn Celyn




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
2
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
4
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
Welsh
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
2
Welsh
Marilyns
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Arenig Fach at 689m (2261ft). Arenig Fach is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (73rd highest in Wales, 184th highest in England & Wales)

Arenig Fach is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (95th highest in Wales, 239th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (36th highest in Wales, 613th highest in the UK).

The summit of Arenig Fach is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) at 669m (2195ft). Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (89th highest in Wales, 217th highest in England & Wales)

Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (117th highest in Wales, 287th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (41st highest in Wales, 652nd highest in the UK).

Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) means 'Cairn of the Greyhound' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kan-neth ee viliast'.

The summit of Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

You will also reach the summit of Waun Garnedd-y-Filiast at 650m (2136ft). Waun Garnedd-y-Filiast is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (139th highest in Wales, 330th highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:


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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn

In no particular order . . .

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Arenig Fach from Afon Celyn (Afon Gelyn)

Arenig Fach from Afon Celyn (Afon Gelyn)

Photo: Robin Slater (6)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn summit cairn

Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn summit cairn

Photo: Mark Kissipie (141)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Nant y Coed in spate on the lower slopes Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs)

Nant y Coed in spate on the lower slopes Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (136)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Fence junction marking the summit of Carnedd Iago

Fence junction marking the summit of Carnedd Iago

Photo: Mark Davidson (53)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Nant y Coed in spate on the lower slopes Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs)

Nant y Coed in spate on the lower slopes Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (138)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) summit

Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) summit

Photo: Robin Slater (4)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Arenig Fach summit trig point and shelter

Arenig Fach summit trig point and shelter

Photo: Robin Slater (7)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Cairn just to the North of the summit of Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn

Cairn just to the North of the summit of Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn

Photo: Mark Kissipie (140)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Nant y Coed in spate on the lower slopes Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs)

Nant y Coed in spate on the lower slopes Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (137)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn summit cairn

Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn summit cairn

Photo: Robin Slater (5)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Arenig Fach summit trig point and windbreak

Arenig Fach summit trig point and windbreak

Photo: Mark Davidson (52)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) summit

Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) summit

Photo: Mark Kissipie (139)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Nant y Coed on the slopes of Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs)

Nant y Coed on the slopes of Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs)

Photo: Robin Slater (2)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Path up through the forest from Llyn Celyn

Path up through the forest from Llyn Celyn

Photo: Mark Kissipie (135)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Arenig Fawr from Llyn Celyn

Arenig Fawr from Llyn Celyn

Photo: Robin Slater (1)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Waun Garnedd-y-filiast summit

Waun Garnedd-y-filiast summit

Photo: Robin Slater (3)

Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn - Mynydd Nodol from Llyn Celyn

Mynydd Nodol from Llyn Celyn

Photo: Mark Kissipie (145)


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