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Bryn Glas routes: 5 ways to the top
Main Ridge RouteHiking · 10km · from Car Park at Start of TrailModerate
A scenic route following the main ridge of Bryn Glas, offering panoramic views of the surrounding landscape.
South Ridge AscentHiking · 8km · from South TrailheadModerate
A popular hiking route ascending via the south ridge, known for its diverse flora and fauna.
North Face ScrambleScrambling · 5km · from North Base CampGrade 2
A challenging scramble up the north face, requiring good navigation skills and a head for heights.
East Ridge ClimbClimbing · 7km · from East ApproachGrade 3
A technical climb on the east ridge, suitable for experienced climbers with proper gear.
West Face TraverseScrambling · 6km · from West BaseGrade 1
A less frequented route traversing the west face, offering solitude and unique rock formations.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Bryn Glas today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Bryn Glas each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 558m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Bryn Glas each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:04, sunset 16:52
9h 48m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:54 and starts 16:01. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:56.
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About Bryn Glas
Bryn Glas is 558 m (1,831 ft) high with 44 m of prominence. It is in Bala to Welshpool, Wales. OS grid reference SH922214. It is the 16th highest of the 42 summits Peakify lists in Bala to Welshpool. The nearest summits are Carreg y Big (1.4 km), Foel y Groes (2.1 km) and Moel Llygoed (2.1 km).
How high is Bryn Glas?
Bryn Glas is 558 metres high with 44 metres of prominence.
Where is Bryn Glas?
Bryn Glas is listed in Bala to Welshpool, Wales.
Are there routes for Bryn Glas?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Bryn Glas, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Main Ridge Route (10km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Bryn Glas today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Bryn Glas?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
