Walk Route Map cw126 Craig Eigiau and Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Llyn Eigiau

Walk cw126 Craig Eigiau and Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Llyn Eigiau

Superb mountain walk with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9½mls (15km)
Ascent:	2,714ft (827m)
Time:	6¼hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw126 Craig Eigiau and Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Llyn Eigiau pdf

Route outline for walk cw126:

Llyn Eigiau Car Park - Craig Eigiau - Cwm Eigiau - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Bwlch Tri y Marchog - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Cedryn - Hafod-y-rhrw - Llyn Eigiau Car Park

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

2
Welsh
Mountains

0
Wainwrights

3
Welsh
Nuttalls

0
Welsh
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Welsh
Marilyn

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Pen yr Helgi Du at 833m (2734ft). Pen yr Helgi Du is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (26th highest in Wales, 57th highest in England & Wales) Pen yr Helgi Du is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (30th highest in Wales, 66th highest in England & Wales). Pen yr Helgi Du means 'Hill of the Black Dog' in Welsh and is pronounced 'pen-ur-hell-gi-dee'. The summit of Pen yr Helgi Du is marked by a beehive shaped cairn.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Pen Llithrig y Wrach at 799m (2622ft). Pen Llithrig y Wrach is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (36th highest in Wales, 80th highest in England & Wales) Pen Llithrig y Wrach is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (46th highest in Wales, 96th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (16th highest in Wales, 395th highest in the UK). Pen Llithrig y Wrach means 'Slippery Hill of the Witch' in Welsh and is pronounced 'Pen Thlith-rig ee racht'. The summit of Pen Llithrig y Wrach is marked by a cairn.

You will also reach the summit of Craig Eigiau at 735m (2412ft). Craig Eigiau is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (68th highest in Wales, 165th highest in England & Wales). Craig Eigiau means 'Fish Shoal Rock' in Welsh and is pronounced 'cry-gay-g-ee-eye'. The summit of Craig Eigiau is marked by a rocky outcrop.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk cw126 Craig Eigiau and Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Llyn Eigiau

In no particular order . . .

Pen yr Helgi Du from Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Photo: Mike Knipe (112)

Bwlch Eryl Farchog from Pen yr Helgi Du

Photo: Mike Knipe (111)

Craig yr Ysfa with Carnedd Llewelyn beyond from Pen yr Helgi Du

Photo: Mike Griffiths (18)

Craig Eigiau and Llyn Eigiau from Pen yr Helgi Du

Photo: Mike Griffiths (19)

On Pen Yr Helgi Du

Photo: Steven Thurling (1)

Craig yr Ysfa from Pen yr Helgi Du

Photo: Mike Griffiths (17)

Walk cw126 Craig Eigiau and Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Llyn Eigiau - Tryfan and The Glyderau (Glyderau) from Cwm Tal-y-Braich below Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Tryfan and The Glyderau (Glyderau) from Cwm Tal-y-Braich below Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Photo: Mike Knipe (113)

Me on Craig Eigiau

Photo: Janine Burns (1)

Walk cw126 Craig Eigiau and Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Llyn Eigiau - Glyder Fach (centre left), Glyder Fawr (centre) and Tryfan (centre right) from Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Glyder Fach (centre left), Glyder Fawr (centre) and Tryfan (centre right) from Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Photo: Paul Hancock (3)

Bwlch Eryl Farchog with Carnedd Llewelyn beyond from Pen yr Helgi Du

Photo: Paul Hancock (4)

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