Aran Fawddwy and Glasgwm Route Information

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Aran Fawddwy & Glasgwm

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

1075 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

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

13.71 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

Long round walk mostly on easily-graded tracks, passing close to crags. A fence is followed across 4km of featureless moor between Aran Fawddwy and Glasgwm simplifying navigation in mist.

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: Dolgellau

From Dolgellau follow A470 E to Dinas Mawddwy (c.15km), then turn left onto minor road. Drive NE 1.5km to Aber Cywarch and after crossing the Afon Cywarch turn left and continue N into Cwm Cywarch. Park after 3.3km on grass near lane-end for Perth-y-felin.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,075 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 13.71 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 Cwm Cywarch on grass at junction with 2 lane-ends
		SH85351846	Distance	Altitude 133 m

1	Walk 250m N up road to signed start of path
		SH85271870	Distance 0.25 km	Altitude 139 m

2	Ascend path NE to col between Waun Goch and Drysgol
		SH87462052	Distance 2.90 km	Altitude 569 m

3	Ascend N turning NNW on path to gain the W shoulder of Drysgol
		SH86992130	Distance 0.94 km	Altitude 736 m

4	Follow fence W on W ridge of Drysgol
		SH86562126	Distance 0.45 km	Altitude 731 m

5	Follow fence W onto Drws Bach ridge
		SH86262133	Distance 0.41 km	Altitude 763 m

6	Ascend NNW to path junction (note stile) near SW top of Aran Fawddwy
		SH85942203	Distance 0.69 km	Altitude 865 m

7	Continue NE to summit of Aran Fawddwy (2500ft+)
		SH86272241	Distance 0.52 km	Altitude 907 m

8	Return SW to stile
		SH85942203	Distance 0.52 km	Altitude 865 m

9	Continue SW on path by fence to first path junction.
		SH85522160	Distance 0.61 km	Altitude 715 m

10	Continue SSW turning SW on path by fence to second path junction.
		SH85032082	Distance 0.93 km	Altitude 607 m

11	Continue SW on path by fence to bend
		SH84262013	Distance 1.05 km	Altitude 572 m

12	Head W on path to third junction, with right of way.
		SH83942012	Distance 0.32 km	Altitude 548 m

13	Ascend SSW on track beside fence to Glasgwm (2500ft+)
		SH83691944	Distance 0.69 km	Altitude 779 m

14	Passing E of Llyn y Fign, walk S on path, later joining another fence
		SH83641828	Distance 1.44 km	Altitude 680 m

15	Descend SE to col with crags to your left
		SH84041794	Distance 0.52 km	Altitude 582 m

16	Follow path E bending around base of crags
		SH84461798	Distance 0.51 km	Altitude 450 m

17	Descend old mine road ENE past house to ford
		SH85261833	Distance 0.96 km	Altitude 129 m

18	Cross stepping stones to lane and return to start
		SH85351846	Distance	Altitude 0 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Snowdonia
by MWIS (PDF format)

Snowdonia
by Met Office

Cader Idris
by Metcheck

Images of Aran Fawddwy & Glasgwm

The E front of Aran Fawddwy seen from the Drysgol ridge, with Creiglyn Dyfi (lake) below.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

Glasgwm seen from the ladder style near the summit of Aran Fawddwy.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

Looking N along the broad stony ridge to the summit of Aran Fawddwy.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

Aran Fawddwy from the S, taken from the ascent track up Glasgwm.

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

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Corbett

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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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