Arenig Fawr Route Information

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Arenig Fawr

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

510 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

9.46 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

An easy short route to a seldom-visited hill, paths are sketchy or non-existent.

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: Bala

From Bala take the A4212 NW and drive about 16km around Llyn Celyn reservoir to the junction with B4391 on right. Do NOT take the B-road, but turn left just before the junction, onto a narrow minor road. Park after 1.35km on waste area before reaching a quarry.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 510 metres. Allow 3 hours to complete this 9.46 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 on waste area off lane 1.35km from A4212, before quarry
		SH82893919	Distance	Altitude 337 m

1	Walk 1.7km E along lane to beginning of track to Llyn Arenig Fawr
		SH84543951	Distance 1.70 km	Altitude 345 m

2	Follow track then path to SE corner of Llyn Arenig fawr. Leave path and cross outflow stream.
		SH85063789	Distance 1.91 km	Altitude 403 m

3	Ascend SW onto ridge
		SH84773749	Distance 0.45 km	Altitude 456 m

4	Follow faint path W turning WSW across slope to Arenig Fawr (2500ft+)
		SH82723691	Distance 2.59 km	Altitude 854 m

5	Descend NE beside fence 1.25km onto plateau area
		SH83413800	Distance 1.26 km	Altitude 690 m

6	Descend moor NW until gradient eases at about 500m contour
		SH82883843	Distance 0.68 km	Altitude 500 m

7	Follow stream N to return to parked car
		SH82893919	Distance 0.87 km	Altitude 337 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 Arenig Fawr

Looking up the Y Castell ridge, Arenig Fawr.

Image by David S Brown

Arenig Fawr seen from the ascent track above the Y Castell ridge.

Image by David S Brown

Arenig Fawr South Ridge

Image by Gareth Pratt

Arenig Fawr from the South: taken from the slopes of Glasgwm.

Image by David S Brown

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

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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