Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis

5 of the 15 Welsh 3000's


Route outline for walk gw102:

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




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
6
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
7
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
Welsh
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
4
Welsh
Marilyns
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Glyder Fawr at 999m (3279ft). Glyder Fawr is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (5th highest in Wales, 5th highest in England & Wales) Glyder Fawr is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (5th highest in Wales, 5th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (3rd highest in Wales, 111th highest in the UK). Glyder Fawr means 'Large Heap or Large Pile of Stones' in Welsh and is pronounced 'g-lid-der var'.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Glyder Fach at 990m (3249ft). Glyder Fach is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (6th highest in Wales, 6th highest in England & Wales) Glyder Fach is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (6th highest in Wales, 6th highest in England & Wales). Glyder Fach means 'Small Heap or Small Pile of Stones' in Welsh and is pronounced 'g-lid-der vach'.

You will also reach the summit of Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) at 972m (3190ft). Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (9th highest in Wales, 10th highest in England & Wales). Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) means 'Castle of the Wind' in Welsh.

Along the way you will also bag:


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Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Leaping across Adam and Eve - the two large stones on the summit of Tryfan

Leaping across Adam and Eve - the two large stones on the summit of Tryfan

Photo: Dave Papworth (2)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Y Garn (Glyderau) summit

Y Garn (Glyderau) summit

Photo: Geoff Smithson (38)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Cwm Cneifion (The Nameless Cwm) from Glyder Fawr

Cwm Cneifion (The Nameless Cwm) from Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (68)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - The Cantilever Stone near summit of Glyder Fach

The Cantilever Stone near summit of Glyder Fach

Photo: Chris Clarke (2)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - A 70th birthday on the top of Tryfan

A 70th birthday on the top of Tryfan

Photo: Brian Hamilton (1)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Me on Glyder Fawr

Me on Glyder Fawr

Photo: Geoff Smithson (63)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Hubby and kids, YingLi and WingHoi, on the cantilever rock on Glyder Fach in the mist

Hubby and kids, YingLi and WingHoi, on the cantilever rock on Glyder Fach in the mist

Photo: Manfai LiisaTang (1)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Tryfan from Glyder Fach

Tryfan from Glyder Fach

Photo: Colin White (5)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Glan Dena and the Ogwen Valley from the summit of Tryfan

Glan Dena and the Ogwen Valley from the summit of Tryfan

Photo: Peter Royle (13)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Tryfan & Glyder Fach (in cloud) from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Tryfan & Glyder Fach (in cloud) from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Ade Campbell (2)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Y Garn (Glyderau)

Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Geoff Smithson (37)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - My son Joe jumping for joy between Adam and Eve on the top of Tyfan

My son Joe jumping for joy between Adam and Eve on the top of Tyfan

Photo: Fiona Haward (2)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Foel-goch from Bwlch y Brecan

Foel-goch from Bwlch y Brecan

Photo: Peter Scholes (12)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Approaching Y Garn (Glyderau)

Approaching Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Geoff Smithson (33)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Pen yr Ole Wen from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Pen yr Ole Wen from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Geoff Smithson (32)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - My other half Rob at the 'Adam and Eve' rocks on top of Tryfan

My other half Rob at the 'Adam and Eve' rocks on top of Tryfan

Photo: Di Coke (1)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Llyn Idawl from Glyder Fach

Llyn Idawl from Glyder Fach

Photo: Colin White (8)

Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis - Mount Snowdon from Glyder Fach

Mount Snowdon from Glyder Fach

Photo: Alan Butterworth (1)


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