Gyrn Wigau
643m (2110ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Gyrn Wigau means 'Wooded Peak' in Welsh.
The summit of Gyrn Wigau is marked by a cairn.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,795ft (852m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls - Rhaeadr-fawr (Big waterall) - Afon Goch - Bera Mawr - Bera Bach - Drosgl - Gyrn Wigau - Rhaeadr-bach (Small waterfall) - Bont Newydd
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Gyrn Wigau
Melfyn Parry walked up Gyrn Wigau on February 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] Start of walk at free car park in Bethesda, took path up to Carneddi & then turned left towards Rachub, followed slate trail to Moel Faban, then skirted round towards Llefn. Stayed on west side of Bwlch ym Mhwll-le & once at head of this gulley turned left to ascend Llefn, continued along path to ascend Y Gyrn before turning right to go across moorland to ascend Drosgl. Lunch stop here before descending towards Gyrn Wigiau. Continued descent to back of Gerlan coming down via Ciltrefnus & Bont Uchaf before returning to car park. [with] CW & ChW [weather] Very windy & particularly cold on the summit of Drosgl with a thin layer of snow
Sion Britton climbed Gyrn Wigau on May 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] O Bethesda [with] Solo [weather] Braf
Andy Buxton bagged Gyrn Wigau during August, 1964 [with] Dad
Mark Davidson hiked Gyrn Wigau on August 6th, 2014 [with] Alone [weather] Warm with high cloud but a bit hazy - Route directions for this walk are excellent.
Vince Wetton summited Gyrn Wigau on June 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] GW 171 [with] RTM
Gerald Murphy conquered Gyrn Wigau on July 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] See details of Bera Bach walk same day.
Robert Taylor-Marriott scaled Gyrn Wigau on June 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Route 60: Bera Mawr, Bera Bach, Drosgl, Gyrn Wigau (BBDG) Completed 04.06.14 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Fair, cloudy.
Iain Taylor walked up Gyrn Wigau on August 12th, 2007 [from/via/route] Nr Abergwyngregyn (SH 66398 71967)
Paul Roddam and Paul Booth have both walked, climbed & bagged Gyrn Wigau.
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