Craig Cwm Amarch
791m (2596ft)
The Cadair Idris Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Craig Cwm Amarch is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
| OS Explorer Map OL23 | |
| 1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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| OS Landranger Map 124 | |
| 1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
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Craig Cwm Amarch is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:
Walk gw142 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Minffordd Path
Just spectacular
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,218ft (981m) | |
| Time: | 5½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
- Minffordd Hotel, Afon Faw, Ystrad-gwyn, Nant Cadair, The Minffordd Path, Llyn Cau, Craig Lwyd, Craig Cwm Amarch, Craig Cau, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Mynydd Moel Path, Minffordd.
Walk gw123 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) Cyfrwy and Craig Cwm Amarch from Llanfihangel-y-pennant
Less arduous but longer way up Idris's Chair
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,627ft (1,105m) | |
| Time: | 7½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Llanfihangel-y-pennant, Afon Cadair, Tynyfach, Gwastadfryn, Hafotty Gwastaffryn, Rhiw Gwerdydd, The Pony Path, Cyfrwy, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Craig Cau, Craig Cwm Amarch, Mynydd Pencoed, Pencoed, Llanfihangel-y-pennant.
Walk gw137 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Craig Cwm Amarch and Cyfrwy via The Fox's Path
Truly spectacular - one for the adventurous
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,247ft (1,294m) | |
| Time: | 7.75hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Llyn Gwernan, Llyn Gafr, The Fox's Path, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Craig Cwm Amarch, Craig Cau, The Pony Path, Cyfrwy, Rhiw Gwerdydd, Llyn Gwernan.
Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path
Simply spectacular
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,060ft (1,237m) | |
| Time: | 8 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
- Minffordd Hotel, Afon Faw, Ystrad-gwyn, Nant Cadair, The Minffordd Path, Llyn Cau, Craig Lwyd, Craig Cwm Amarch, Craig Cau, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Gau Graig, Mynydd Gwerngraig, A487, Nant Yr Allt-ioen, Cwm Rhwyddfor, Bwlch Llyn Bach, Minffordd.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Craig Cwm Amarch
Andy Buxton walked up during April, 1989 [from/via/route] Minffordd Path [with] St clements Bog-Trotters [weather] Sunny/showers - Snof patches on top.
Angela Moroney climbed during 2017 [with] 3PEAKS
Dale Tyler bagged on August 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] After a day up Snowdon via Crib Goch, stopped at Cadair Idris on the way home. Just me, Jason and Alex left; managed to kill off Sean and Lambert the day before [with] Jason, Alex, (Sean and Lambert left in van!) [weather] Another gusty day on the tops and ridges - Beautiful wooded section with waterfalls at the start of the walk and perhaps the best sausage rolls I've ever had at the visitor centre when we finished!
Darin Torrance hiked on July 21st, 2018 [from/via/route] Visitor Center Minnfford path [weather] Cloud rain - Hard days walk
Anthony Scott summited on April 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Minford path [with] HF [weather] Lovely!
Bleddyn Rhys conquered on May 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Llwybr Minffordd o Tal y Llyn [with] Y teulu i gyd! - Mona Siwan Caradog a Daniel [weather] Dechrau yn braf iawn ac addawol ond cwmwl isel yn disgyn yn raddol ar ol y llyn. Yn datblygu i law trwm a gwynt cryf gyda fawr ddim visibility erbyn Penygadair. Abort mission a dod lawr ochr Dolgellau ar y Pony path. - Taxi yn ol i Dal y Llyn o'r gwesty ochr Dolgellau. Pawb yn oer ac yn wlyb ddyferyd.
David Wand scaled on May 29th, 1989 [with] Gayle [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk and a light breeze
Mark Davidson walked up on June 12th, 2004 [with] Martin [weather] Dry but low cloud - did get some good views though
Mike Jackson climbed on April 21st, 2016 [from/via/route] Minfford [with] Mike Heaton [weather] Very good..
Sam Rayn bagged on May 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] minnford path [with] solo [weather] sunny turning cloudy and windy
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Craig Cwm Amarch from path to Penygadair from the path between Mynydd Moel and Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
Cadair Idris (Penygadair) and Mynydd Moel (right) from the summit of Craig Cwm Amarch
The Minffordd Path where it crosses Craig Lwyd above Llyn Cau from Craig Cwm Amarch
Llyn Cau from Craig Cau between Craig Cwm Amarch and Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
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