Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach)
972m (3190ft)
The Glyders (or Glyderau), Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
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Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) means 'Castle of the Wind' in Welsh.
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Walk gw115 Glyder Fach, Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fawr from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen
A very steep ascent and descent
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.5ml (9km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,854ft (870m) | |
| Time: | 5 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Bochlwyd - Bwlch Tryfan - Bristly Ridge - The Cantilever Stone - Glyder Fach - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Glyder Fawr - Llyn y Cwm - Twll Du (Devil's Kitchen) - Llyn Idwal - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Ogwen
Walk gw187 Y Garn (Glyderau), Glyder Fawr, Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fach from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen
A strenuous walk to dramatic views
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,308ft (1,008m) | |
| Time: | 6 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - 'Tin Pan Alley' - Llyn Glyd - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Llyn y Cwm - Glyder Fawr - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Glyder Fach - The Cantilever Stone - Bristly Ridge - Bwlch Tryfan - Llyn Bochlwyd - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Ogwen
Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis
5 of the 15 Welsh 3000's
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.5ml (18.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 5,327ft (1,624m) | |
| Time: | 9½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel - Llyn Caseg-fraith - Bwlch Tryfan - Tryfan - (Adam and Eve) - Bwlch Tryfan - Glyder Fach - The Cantilever Stone - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Glyder Fawr - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Bwlch y Cywion - Foel-goch - Bwlch y Brecan - Bwlch y Marchlyn - Elidir Fawr - Afon Dudodyn - Nant Peris
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach)
Adrian Haywood walked up Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on April 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Devil's kitchen [with] Mike, Celia and Darryl [weather] mixed
Mark Smith climbed Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on July 9th, 2021 [weather] cloud on summit
Angela Moroney bagged Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS
Hugh Strickland hiked Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] big circuit from Capel Curig
Kevin Williams summited 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 conquered Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on July 6th, 2014 [from/via/route] Tryfan [with] myself [weather] Windy & Wet
Chris Newham scaled Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on November 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] gw115 [with] Craig [weather] Heavey rain all day
Christina Lander walked up 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 climbed 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.
Vince Wetton bagged Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) on March 1st, 2020 [from/via/route] Glider Fach [with] RTM [weather] Bright but a lot of snowcover - Went via Wetton Gulley
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