Carneddau Traverse: 7 peaks, map and summit weather
A full Carneddau traverse linking seven major summits across the range. Source: Get Lost Mountaineering.
- Summits
- 7
- Highest
- 1,064 m
- Carnedd Llewelyn
- Spread
- 7 km
- end to end
- Combined height
- 6,892 m
Carneddau Traverse summit weather
| Summit | Today | Tomorrow | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen yr Ole Wen | Marginal25/31 mph · 4°C · rain 21% | Marginal35/44 mph · 5°C · rain 73% | Poor54/67 mph · 8°C · rain 75% |
| Carnedd Dafydd | Marginal25/31 mph · 4°C · rain 21% | Marginal36/45 mph · 5°C · rain 73% | Poor54/68 mph · 8°C · rain 75% |
| Yr Elen | Marginal25/32 mph · 4°C · rain 21% | Marginal36/45 mph · 6°C · rain 73% | Poor53/66 mph · 8°C · rain 75% |
| Carnedd Llewelyn | Marginal25/32 mph · 4°C · rain 21% | Marginal37/47 mph · 5°C · rain 73% | Poor54/68 mph · 8°C · rain 75% |
| Foel Grach | Good23/29 mph · 4°C · rain 21% | Marginal29/36 mph · 5°C · rain 73% | Poor53/66 mph · 8°C · rain 75% |
| Foel-fras | Good24/30 mph · 4°C · rain 21% | Marginal31/39 mph · 6°C · rain 73% | Poor52/65 mph · 8°C · rain 75% |
| Carnedd Gwenllian (Garnedd Uchaf) | Good23/28 mph · 4°C · rain 21% | Marginal27/34 mph · 6°C · rain 73% | Poor52/65 mph · 9°C · rain 75% |
Summit wind / gusts, the day's high and chance of rain. Open a peak for the hour-by-hour forecast and routes.
Carneddau Traverse map
Skip the mapCarneddau Traverse: all 7 peaks
| # | Summit | Height | Routes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pen yr Ole Wen | 978 m | 3 routes |
| 2 | Carnedd Dafydd | 1,044 m | 3 routes |
| 3 | Yr Elen | 962 m | 3 routes |
| 4 | Carnedd Llewelyn | 1,064 m | 13 routes |
| 5 | Foel Grach | 975 m | 7 routes |
| 6 | Foel-fras | 944 m | 6 routes |
| 7 | Carnedd Gwenllian (Garnedd Uchaf) | 925 m | 6 routes |
Carneddau Traverse: questions
How many peaks are in the Carneddau Traverse?
The Carneddau Traverse has 7 summits: Pen yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Yr Elen, Carnedd Llewelyn, Foel Grach, Foel-fras, Carnedd Gwenllian (Garnedd Uchaf).
What is the highest peak on the Carneddau Traverse?
Carnedd Llewelyn, at 1,064 m.
Is the weather good for the Carneddau Traverse today?
Today the summit forecast is marginal at worst across the 7 peaks with a current forecast, held back on Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn, Pen yr Ole Wen, Yr Elen. Peakify rates each summit Good, Marginal or Poor from wind, gusts, rain and wind chill.
How do I track my Carneddau Traverse progress?
Connect Strava to Peakify and open Summit Challenges: each summit you reach on a recorded walk or run is ticked off, and the app shows which peaks are left.
Track the Carneddau Traverse in Peakify
Peakify matches your recorded walks and runs to the 7 summits, ticks each one off, and shows what's left on a map with your next targets. Finish them all in one activity for a badge.
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