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Aran Fawddwy
905m (2970ft)

The Arans Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

The summit of Aran Fawddwy is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Aran Fawddwy is the highest point in Wales south of Snowdon.


Record Aran Fawddwy as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Welsh Mountain
16th highest in Wales,
23rd in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
17th highest in Wales,
26th in England & Wales

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Welsh Marilyn
7th highest in Wales,
228th highest in Great Britain

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Welsh Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Aran Fawddwy walking UK Mountains in The Arans Area Snowdonia National Park Gwynedd, Wales

Aran Fawddwy Summit

Photo: Tony Statham

You can find Aran Fawddwy & 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 Aran Fawddwy and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Aran Fawddwy and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Aran Fawddwy by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk gw146 Aran Fawddwy from Llanuwchllyn

Superb ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10.5ml (17km)
Ascent:3,273ft (998m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)
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Walk gw185 Gwaun y Llwyni, Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu, Aran Benllyn and Pen yr Allt Uchaf from Cwm Cywarch

Glorious views, gloriously quiet

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12ml (19km)
Ascent:4,050ft (1,234m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Aran Fawddwy Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Aran Fawddwy

Angela Moroney walked up Aran Fawddwy during 2017 [with] 3PEAKS

Mark Hanley climbed Aran Fawddwy on July 21st, 2018 [from/via/route] Cwm Cywarch [with] alone [weather] cloudy

Bleddyn Rhys bagged Aran Fawddwy on July 9th, 2011 [from/via/route] Ar hyd y ridge o Llanuwchllyn [with] Gyda Siw a Carads a Kev a Ceri a Lleucu ac hefyd Dafydd [weather] Braf iawn - dim glaw. Ddim rhy boeth - diwrnod perffaith! - Mynd yn ol 'ryn ffordd - unarddeg milltir i'r Eagles erbyn diwedd. Diwrnod bendigedig!

Mark Davidson hiked Aran Fawddwy on September 17th, 2009 [with] Alone [weather] Bit grey really but the tops were clear

Mike Hind summited Aran Fawddwy on March 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Car park near Blaencywarch Farm, via Glasgwm, in Cwm Cywarch. [with] Alone [weather] Overcast with low cloud - Missed almost all the views due to low cloud. There was still some snow in the hollows near the summit. The circuit via Glasgwm & down Cwm Cywarch took five hours in total.

Christina Lander conquered Aran Fawddwy on September 11th, 2015 [from/via/route] Cwm Cywarch - Aran Fawddwy - Erw y Ddafad-ddu - Aran Fawddwy - Dwrs Bach - Drosgl - Cwm Cywarch [with] Dick [weather] Sunny day, very windy on the tops

Trevor Williams scaled Aran Fawddwy on February 19th, 2015 [weather] wet

Robert Taylor-Marriott walked up Aran Fawddwy on April 11th, 2014 [from/via/route] Route 56: Waun Camddwr. Gwaun Llwyni. Gwaun Lydon. Moel y Cerrig Duon. Aran Fawddwy. [with] Vince Wetton, Adam & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny.

Andrew Joss climbed Aran Fawddwy on September 2nd, 2014 [from/via/route] Dinas Mawddwy car park [with] Barbara, Mick, Pippa and Benson [weather] Very Sunny - Fantastic views

Stephen Lewis bagged Aran Fawddwy during July, 2012 [from/via/route] Bala weekend. [with] Alone. [weather] Sun & cloud. - Stayed at Bala Backpackers hostel, very good.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Aran Fawddwy

Gwaun Lydan from Drysgol (Aran Fawddwy)

Gwaun Lydan from Drysgol (Aran Fawddwy)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (309)

Aran Fawddwy from Drysgol (Aran Fawddwy)

Aran Fawddwy from Drysgol (Aran Fawddwy)

Photo: Dewi Roberts (6)

Creiglyn Dyfi and Aran Fawddwy from Erw y Ddafad-ddu

Creiglyn Dyfi and Aran Fawddwy from Erw y Ddafad-ddu

Photo: Mark Kissipie (299)

The Aran Fawddwy Ridge - Drysgol (left) Drws Bach, Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu & Aran Benllyn from Foel Hafod-fynydd

The Aran Fawddwy Ridge - Drysgol (left) Drws Bach, Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu & Aran Benllyn from Foel Hafod-fynydd

Photo: Colin White (15)

On Aran Fawddwy

On Aran Fawddwy

Photo: Donovan Suddell (1)

Panorama featuring Aran Fawddwy,  Drws Bach, Drysgol, Gwaun Lydan, Waun Goch and Pen yr Allt Uchaf from the summit of Gwaun y Llwyni

Panorama featuring Aran Fawddwy, Drws Bach, Drysgol, Gwaun Lydan, Waun Goch and Pen yr Allt Uchaf from the summit of Gwaun y Llwyni

Photo: Mark Kissipie (291)

Foel Hafod-fynydd summit cairn with Aran Fawddwy looming beyond

Foel Hafod-fynydd summit cairn with Aran Fawddwy looming beyond

Photo: Colin White (14)

Aran Fawddwy summit trig point

Aran Fawddwy summit trig point

Photo: Mark Kissipie (294)

Ladder stile on Aran Fawddwy

Ladder stile on Aran Fawddwy

Photo: Donovan Suddell (3)

Aran Fawddwy from shores of Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Aran Fawddwy from shores of Llyn Tegid (Lake Bala)

Photo: Tony Statham (4)

Summit cairn on Erw y Ddafad-ddu with Aran Fawddwy beyond

Summit cairn on Erw y Ddafad-ddu with Aran Fawddwy beyond

Photo: Mark Kissipie (296)

Hafoty'r Hengwm (in the bottom  of the valley), Gwaun y Llwyni (midground) and Aran Fawddwy (background) from Waun Goch

Hafoty'r Hengwm (in the bottom of the valley), Gwaun y Llwyni (midground) and Aran Fawddwy (background) from Waun Goch

Photo: Mark Kissipie (311)

Gwaun Lydan summit cairn

Gwaun Lydan summit cairn

Photo: Mark Kissipie (310)

Aran Fawddwy and Erw y Ddafad-ddu from Drysgol (Aran Fawddwy)

Aran Fawddwy and Erw y Ddafad-ddu from Drysgol (Aran Fawddwy)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (307)

Approaching the summit of Aran Fawddwy

Approaching the summit of Aran Fawddwy

Photo: Donovan Suddell (2)

The RAF Memorial on Drws Bach from Drysgol (Aran Fawddwy)

The RAF Memorial on Drws Bach from Drysgol (Aran Fawddwy)

Photo: Mark Kissipie (306)

Creiglyn Dyfi from Aran Fawddwy

Creiglyn Dyfi from Aran Fawddwy

Photo: Mark Kissipie (295)

Aran Fawddwy from Erw y Ddafad-ddu

Aran Fawddwy from Erw y Ddafad-ddu

Photo: Mark Kissipie (298)

Lechwedd Du summit cairn with the Aran Fawddwy ridge (Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu & Aran Benllyn) in the background

Lechwedd Du summit cairn with the Aran Fawddwy ridge (Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu & Aran Benllyn) in the background

Photo: Colin White (12)

Creiglyn Dyfi from Erw y Ddafad-ddu with Gwaun Lydan (middle left) and Drysgol (Aran Fawddwy) (middle right) beyond

Creiglyn Dyfi from Erw y Ddafad-ddu with Gwaun Lydan (middle left) and Drysgol (Aran Fawddwy) (middle right) beyond

Photo: Mark Kissipie (297)


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