Creigiau Gleision North Top

Pennant · Wales

Creigiau Gleision North Top

631.8 m · 2,073 ft

Creigiau Gleision North Top

Pennant · Wales

Creigiau Gleision North Top

631.8 m · 2,073 ft

Hill data: The Database of British and Irish Hills v18.6 (CC BY 4.0)Height631.8 m2,073 ft
Grid RefSH 73370 62251
OS MapOL17OS Explorer
AreaThe Carneddau

Near Capel Curig, this 631.8 m top caps the north end of the Creigiau Gleision ridge. Carnedd Llewelyn is better seen from here than from the main Creigiau Gleision summit, 0.8 km away, because Pen Llithrig y Wrach blocks less of the view. The highest ground is about 5 m south of a small cairn.

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Summit Weather

Our Route

Distance14.2 mi22.9 km
Ascent1,350 m4,430 ft
Time7h 55mwalking
Start & FinishSH 7204 5825Circular route, back to the same spot
Directions

Also on this route: Pen yr Helgi Du, Pen Llithrig y Wrach, Creigiau Gleision

Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.

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Photo credits
  • Creigiau Gleision North Top (top photo)Colin Park, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Geograph. Enlarged, sharpened and cropped to fit.

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