Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach)
972m (3190ft)

The Glyders (or Glyderau), Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) means 'Castle of the Wind' in Welsh.

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You can find Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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

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

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach)

Melfyn Parry walked up Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on March 5th, 2023 [from/via/route] Started walk from free car park on the Conwy side of Pen y Gwryd Hotel, walked past the hotel & veered off the A498 to take the path which runs alongside the A4086 to Pen Y Pass. From here we crossed the road to join a path running behind the YH, this is also known as the red spot route. The path gradually ascends to the summit of Glyder Fawr , from here we continued on to Glyder Fach & then on to Castell y Gwynt. This was the first time I had been in the area when the wind was gentle enough to allow an ascent of Castell y Gwent. From here we continued passed the cantilever to join the Miner's Path which returned us to the A4086 & a short walk back to the car. [with] PRC [weather] Sunny spells & quite warm at times

Adrian Haywood climbed Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on April 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Devil's kitchen [with] Mike, Celia and Darryl [weather] mixed

Mark Smith bagged Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on July 9th, 2021 [weather] cloud on summit

Angela Moroney hiked Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS

Hugh Strickland summited Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] big circuit from Capel Curig

Kevin Williams conquered Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on April 21st, 2010 [from/via/route] Start from Llyn Ogwen car park via Devil's kitchen [with] Solo [weather] Sunny, with some snow

Paul Redman scaled Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on July 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Tryfan [with] myself [weather] Windy & Wet

Chris Newham walked up Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on November 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] gw115 [with] Craig [weather] Heavey rain all day

Christina Lander climbed Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on June 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Llyn Ogwen - Llyn Idwal - Y Garn - Llyn y Cwn - Glyder Fawr - Glyder Fach - Bwlch Tryfan - Tryfan - Bwlch Tryfan - Llyn Bochlwyd - Llyn Ogwen [with] Dick [weather] Perfect sunny day

Robert Taylor-Marriott bagged Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on February 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] Route 7: Glyder Fach & Castell y Glyder via Wetton Gully (GFWG) [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny & snow.

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