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Craig Portas
605m (1985ft)


The Cadair Idris Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales


Record Craig Portas as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

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6th in Wales,
11th in England & Wales

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

Craig Portas Summit

Photo: Mike Walker


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How is Craig Portas classified?

Download 2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that climb Craig Portas

See the location of Craig Portas and both walks on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Craig Portas on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Craig Portas

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Craig Portas

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Craig Portas


You can walk to the top of Craig Portas by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni

Superb mountain walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5mls (15km)
Ascent:2,777ft (846m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni

Superb mountain walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.5ml (20km)
Ascent:3,738ft (1,139m)
Time:8.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 8 Icon (Hard)

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

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The Whole of Snowdonia National Park

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The Cadair Idris area of Snowdonia National Park


See Craig Portas 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 Portas & 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 Maps (pink/magenta covers):

OS Landranger 124 Dolgellau & Porthmadog


OS Landranger 125 Bala & Lake Vyrnwy, Berwyn


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

Mark Davidson walked up on June 30th, 2006 [from/via/route] Walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr & Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni [with] Alone [weather] Nice & sunny

Iwan Williams climbed it on August 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] Bwlch yr oerddrws

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

Craig Portas from Cribin Fawr

Craig Portas from Cribin Fawr

Photo: Mike Walker (416)

Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) (left) and Maesglase (Maen Du) (right) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) (left) and Maesglase (Maen Du) (right) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (420)

Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from the summit of Craig Portas

Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from the summit of Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (423)

Craig Portas (East Top) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Craig Portas (East Top) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (421)

Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) (left), Maesglase (Maen Du) (centre) and Craig Portas (East Top) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) (left), Maesglase (Maen Du) (centre) and Craig Portas (East Top) from the lower slopes of Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (419)

Another boundary stone on Craig Portas

Another boundary stone on Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (418)

On the Mynydd Dolgoed ridge from Craig Portas

On the Mynydd Dolgoed ridge from Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (424)

Boundary stone on Craig Portas

Boundary stone on Craig Portas

Photo: Mike Walker (417)


Send us your photographs and pictures on, of, or from Craig Portas

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Not familiar with this top?

How is Craig Portas classified?

Download 2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that climb Craig Portas

See the location of Craig Portas and both walks on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Craig Portas on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Craig Portas

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Craig Portas

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Craig Portas




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