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Craig-y-llyn
622m (2041ft)


The Cadair Idris Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales


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The summit of Craig-y-llyn is umarked.


Record Craig-y-llyn as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

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Welsh Mountain
122nd highest in Wales,
288th in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
169th highest in Wales,
396th in England & Wales

Walk Craig-y-llyn walking UK Mountains in The Cadair Idris Area Snowdonia National Park Gwynedd, Wales

Craig-y-llyn Summit

Photo: Christina Lander


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How is Craig-y-llyn classified?

Download 2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that include Craig-y-llyn

See the location of Craig-y-llyn and both walks on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Craig-y-llyn on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See the location of Craig-y-llyn and both walks on our unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps (worth a look if you've never seen these)

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Craig-y-llyn

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Craig-y-llyn

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Craig-y-llyn



You can walk to the top of Craig-y-llyn by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen

Fine cliff top views (and fewer crowds)

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 8.5ml (13.5km)
Ascent:2,406ft (733m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant

Fine cliff top views without the crowds

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10ml (16km)
Ascent:2,737ft (834m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

See Craig-y-llyn and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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The Cadair Idris area of Snowdonia National Park
Less data - quicker to download

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The Whole of Snowdonia National Park
More data - might take a little longer to download


See Craig-y-llyn and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format:

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-The Cadair Idris area of Snowdonia National Park

NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, this PDF Peak Baggers' Map might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.


You can find Craig-y-llyn & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

Snowdonia National Park


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

OS Explorer OL23 Cadair Idris & Bala Lake/Llyn Tegid


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

OS Landranger 124 Dolgellau & Porthmadog


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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Craig-y-llyn 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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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Craig-y-llyn

Craig-y-llyn from Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Craig-y-llyn from Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (388)

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Tyrrau Mawr from Craig-y-llyn

Tyrrau Mawr from Craig-y-llyn

Photo: Mike Walker (383)

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Braich Ddu (Craig Cwm-llwd) from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Braich Ddu (Craig Cwm-llwd) from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Photo: Mike Walker (384)

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Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Photo: Mike Walker (385)

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Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Barmouth and the Mawddach Estuary from the summit of Craig-y-llyn

Photo: Mike Walker (399)

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Brocken Spectre with Llyn Cyri beyond from Twll yr Ogof (Craig-y-llyn)

Brocken Spectre with Llyn Cyri beyond from Twll yr Ogof (Craig-y-llyn)

Photo: Mike Walker (382)

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Tarrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from the path near Ty'n-llidiart

Tarrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from the path near Ty'n-llidiart

Photo: Mike Walker (396)

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Send us your photographs and pictures on, of, or from Craig-y-llyn

If you would like to add your walk photographs and pictures featuring views from, on or of Craig-y-llyn to this page, please send them as email attachments (configured for any computer) along with your name to:



and we shall do our best to publish them.

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Not familiar with this top?

How is Craig-y-llyn classified?

Download 2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that include Craig-y-llyn

See the location of Craig-y-llyn and both walks on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Craig-y-llyn on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See the location of Craig-y-llyn and both walks on our unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps (worth a look if you've never seen these)

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Craig-y-llyn

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Craig-y-llyn

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Craig-y-llyn


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