Walk Route Map cw132 Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Eigiau

Walk cw132 Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Eigiau

Testing hike with superb lake views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10mls (16km)
Ascent:	3,027ft (923m)
Time:	6½hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route outline for walk cw132:

Llyn Eigiau Car Park - Hafod-y-rhrw - Cedryn - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Llyn Colwyd Reservoir - Craiglwyn - Creigiau Gleision - Creigiau Gleision (North Top) - Eilio Farm - Llyn Eigiau Car Park

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

3
Welsh
Mountains

0
Wainwrights

4
Welsh
Nuttalls

0
Welsh
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

2
Welsh
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Pen Llithrig y Wrach at 799m (2622ft). Pen Llithrig y Wrach is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (36th highest in Wales, 79th highest in England & Wales) Pen Llithrig y Wrach is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (45th highest in Wales, 95th 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.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Creigiau Gleision at 678m (2225ft). Creigiau Gleision is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (80th highest in Wales, 197th highest in England & Wales) Creigiau Gleision is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (106th highest in Wales, 261st highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (37th highest in Wales, 634th highest in the UK). Creigiau Gleision means 'Blue Crags' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kray-geye Glay-see-on'. The summit of Creigiau Gleision is marked by a cairn.

You will also reach the summit of Creigiau Gleision (North Top) at 634m (2081ft). Creigiau Gleision (North Top) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (111th highest in Wales, 268th highest in England & Wales) Creigiau Gleision (North Top) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (152nd highest in Wales, 361st highest in England & Wales). Creigiau Gleision (North Top) means 'Blue Crags' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kray-geye Glay-see-on'. The summit of Creigiau Gleision (North Top) is marked by a cairn.

Along the way you will also bag:

Craiglwyn at 623m (2045ft). Craiglwyn is known as a Welsh Nuttall (166th highest in Wales, 390th highest in England & Wales). Craiglwyn means 'Bush Crag' in Welsh and is pronounced 'cry-glue-win'. The summit of Craiglwyn is marked by a small cairn.

This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL17
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 115
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Some Photos and Pictures from Walk cw132 Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Eigiau

In no particular order . . .

Walk cw132 Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Eigiau - The Ogwen Valley with Tryfan and Y Garn prominent from the lower southern slopes of Creigiau Gleision

The Ogwen Valley with Tryfan and Y Garn prominent from the lower southern slopes of Creigiau Gleision

Photo: Mike Griffiths (4)

Walk cw132 Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Creigiau Gleision 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)

Walk cw132 Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Creigiau Gleision 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)

Craig Wen from Craiglwyn

Photo: Mike Knipe (199)

Pen yr Helgi Du from Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Photo: Mike Knipe (112)

Glyder Fach, Tryfan and Glyder Fawr from Creigiau Gleision (North Top)

Photo: Mike Griffiths (3)

Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Carnedd Llewelyn from Creigiau Gleision

Photo: Mike Griffiths (2)

Hubby Paul on Creigiau Gleision

Photo: Sharon Clarke (1)

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