Routes up
Craig y Grut routes: 4 ways to the top
South Ridge RouteHiking · 5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Car Park at Llyn CrafnantModerate
A scenic route starting from Llyn Crafnant, follows the south ridge with gradual ascent, offers panoramic views of the surrounding valleys.
West ApproachHiking · 4km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from Trailhead at Nant y CoedModerate
A moderate hike from the west, follows a well-defined path, suitable for experienced hikers.
North Ridge AscentHiking · 6km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from Parking Area near Capel CurigHard
A longer approach from the north, involves a steep climb up the ridge, offers stunning views of Snowdonia.
East Face ScrambleScrambling · 3km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 20m · from Base of East FaceGrade 1 Scramble
A challenging scramble up the east face, requires careful navigation and some climbing skills, not recommended in wet conditions.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Craig y Grut today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Craig y Grut each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 589m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Craig y Grut each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:05, sunset 16:53
9h 48m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:56 and starts 16:03. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:58.
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About Craig y Grut
Craig y Grut is 589 m (1,932 ft) high with 47 m of prominence. It is in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala, Wales. OS grid reference SH631210. It is the 8th highest of the 32 summits Peakify lists in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala. The nearest summits are Diffwys West Top (2.5 km), Moelfre (3.6 km) and Uwch-mynydd (3.1 km).
How high is Craig y Grut?
Craig y Grut is 589 metres high with 47 metres of prominence.
Where is Craig y Grut?
Craig y Grut is listed in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala, Wales.
Are there routes for Craig y Grut?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Craig y Grut, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge Route (5km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Craig y Grut 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 y Grut?
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.
