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Craig Eigiau
735m (2412ft)

The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales

Craig Eigiau means 'Fish Shoal Rock' in Welsh and is pronounced 'cry-gay-g-ee-eye'.

The summit of Craig Eigiau is marked by a rocky outcrop.


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68th highest in Wales,
165th in England & Wales

Walk Craig Eigiau walking UK Mountains in The Carneddau Snowdonia National Park Conwy, Wales

Craig Eigiau Summit

Photo: Janine Burns

You can find Craig Eigiau & 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):

OL17 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley/Dyffryn Conwy


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

115 Snowdon & Caernarfon


See Craig Eigiau 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 Craig Eigiau by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk cw126 Craig Eigiau and Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Llyn Eigiau

Superb mountain walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5ml (15km)
Ascent:2,714ft (827m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk cw199 Carnedd Llewelyn, Foel Grach and Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Llyn Eigiau

Superb mountain walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11ml (17.5km)
Ascent:3,641ft (1,110m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk cw146 Craig Eigiau, Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Eigiau

Superb mountain walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 13.5ml (21.5km)
Ascent:4,477ft (1,364m)
Time:9½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Craig Eigiau Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Craig Eigiau

Christina Lander walked up Craig Eigiau on July 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Llyn Eigiau - Pen Llithrig y Wrach, Pen yr Helgu Du - Carnedd Llywelyn - Foel Grach - Craig Eigiau - Llyn Eigiau [with] Dick & Libby [weather] Sunny day - Cwm Eigiau Horseshoe taking in 2 aircraft crash sites

Melfyn Parry climbed Craig Eigiau on November 7th, 2021 [from/via/route] Cwm Eigiau. Start point at SH731663, proceed along track to the old dam at Llyn Eigiau. Follow path to disused quarry buildings at SH702636. Navigate up wetlands, to Llyn Llyffant, here there are lots of pieces of the wreckage of a Canberra aircraft. Head from here towards Melynllyn, when you reach the path coming down from Foel Grach turn towards Craig Eigiau heading for SH713654. Path leads down from here until you meet the path coming down from Melynllyn. Follow track to lead back to start. [with] PRC [weather] Good, excellent visibility - From old quarry buildings up to Llyn Llyffant is very wet/boggy underfoot

Andy Buxton bagged Craig Eigiau during August, 1964 [from/via/route] Ogwen to Llanfairfechan [with] Dad - Pen helgi, Pen Llitric, Craig Eigiau & Pen y Castell

Mark Davidson hiked Craig Eigiau on June 26th, 2003 [with] Alone [weather] Sunny & very hot - long tiring walk in such conditions - Ran out of water towards the end

Robert Taylor-Marriott summited Craig Eigiau on November 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] Route 44: Craig Eigiau (CE) [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott [weather] Cloudy, hard rain & wind.

Vince Wetton conquered Craig Eigiau on November 13th, 2012 [with] RTM [weather] Rain & High Winds

Louis Smith and Linda Mckeogh have both walked, climbed & bagged Craig Eigiau.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Craig Eigiau

Craig Eigiau and Llyn Eigiau from Pen yr Helgi Du

Craig Eigiau and Llyn Eigiau from Pen yr Helgi Du

Photo: Mike Griffiths (19)


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