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Craig Llyn Du routes: 3 ways to the top
Rhinog TraverseScrambling · 15km · from MaentwrogGrade 1 Scramble
This route traverses the Rhinog range from north to south, including Craig Llyn Du, and involves pathless terrain and some scrambling sections.
Rhinog Fawr North AscentHiking · 8km · from Cwm BychanHiking
Starting from Cwm Bychan, this route ascends the northern slopes of Rhinog Fawr, passing by Craig Llyn Du, and offers rugged terrain with stunning views.
Rhinog CircularHiking · 12km · from Moel Ysgyfarnogod Car ParkHiking
A circular hike that includes Craig Llyn Du as part of a loop around the Rhinog range, featuring varied terrain and scenic vistas.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Craig Llyn Du today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Craig Llyn Du each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 553m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Craig Llyn Du 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 07:05, sunset 16:53
9h 48m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:56 and starts 16:02. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:58.
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About Craig Llyn Du
Craig Llyn Du is 553 m (1,814 ft) high with 37 m of prominence. It is in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala, Wales. OS grid reference SH655295. It is the 17th highest of the 32 summits Peakify lists in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala. The nearest summits are Rhinog Fawr (0.6 km), Craig Wion (2.5 km) and Rhinog Fach (2.7 km).
How high is Craig Llyn Du?
Craig Llyn Du is 553 metres high with 37 metres of prominence.
Where is Craig Llyn Du?
Craig Llyn Du is listed in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala, Wales.
Are there routes for Craig Llyn Du?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Craig Llyn Du, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Craig Llyn Du 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 Craig Llyn Du?
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.
