Pen Llithrig y Wrach Route Information

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Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

420 m

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

3 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

9.35 km

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

A slightly longer but more interesting approach to this mountain than the usual trek across bog from the south. This walk could be extended over Pen yr Helgi Du to Carnedd Llewelyn, returning to the car park down a road from Melynllyn reservoir.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Conwy

From Conwy drive S on B5106 9km through Ty’n-y groes and Castell, and turn right onto minor road after crossing the Afon Dulyn near Tal-y-bont. Ascend steel hill and after 2km continue W at junction. Drive a further 3km to car park at the end of the narrow public road (which may be gated in places).

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 420 metres. Allow 3 hours to complete this 9.35 km route.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Park in very small car park at end of gated road
		SH73186631	Distance	Altitude 377 m

1	Follow vehicular track SSW to far side of dam
		SH72446488	Distance 1.85 km	Altitude 378 m

2	Continue SSW until track ends beyond Cedryn
		SH71876391	Distance 1.22 km	Altitude 381 m

3	Ascend S up grass (some bog) to summit of Pen Llithrig y Wrach (2500ft+)
		SH71596233	Distance 1.54 km	Altitude 799 m

4	Return by same route
		SH73186631	Distance 4.74 km	Altitude 377 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Snowdonia
by MWIS (PDF format)

Snowdonia
by Met Office

Glyder Fawr
by Metcheck

Images of Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Pen Llithrig y Wrach seen from the ascent track up Pen yr Helgi Du.

Image by David S Brown

Looking SE from above Craig yr Isfa on Carnedd Llewelyn's SE ridge, showing Pen yr Helgi Du with Pen Llithrig y Wrach beyond.

Image by David S Brown

The view down onto Llyn Cowlyd reservoir from the summit of Pen Llithrig y Wrach.

Image by David S Brown

Approaching Pen Llithrig y Wrach from the SW, via a cart-track which terminates in Cwm Tal-y-Braich at the most northerly point of a leat (aqueduct) which is seen as a thin horizontal line.

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

Legend

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Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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