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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.


Record Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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9th highest in Wales,
10th in England & Wales

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)

Snowdonia National Park


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

OL17 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley/Dyffryn Conwy


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

117 Chester & Wrexham, Ellesmere Port


See Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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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:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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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:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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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
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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) 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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Glyder Fawr from Castell Y Gwynt (Glyder Fach)

Photo: Florence Belgravia (3)


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