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Creigiau Gleision routes: 3 ways to the top
Capel Curig over CraiglwynHiking · 4.8 km one way · 586 m ascent · ~1h 55m · from Capel CurigModerate
Climb north from Capel Curig over boggy moor to Craiglwyn, then follow the heathery ridge to the summit.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Capel Curig over Craiglwyn route guideLlyn CrafnantHiking · 4.7 km one way · 503 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Llyn Crafnant car parkModerate
A steep climb from the Crafnant valley onto the ridge, on narrow paths through heather and rock.
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Full Llyn Crafnant route guideLlyn Crafnant and northern ridgeHiking · 5.7 km one way · 550 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from Llyn Crafnant public laneHard
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Creigiau Gleision each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 676m summit.
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How dark the sky gets over Creigiau Gleision each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
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Snowfall and lying snow at the summit over the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:06, sunset 16:52
9h 46m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:56 and starts 16:01. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:57.
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About Creigiau Gleision
Creigiau Gleision forms a rocky, heathery ridge in the south-east corner of the Carneddau. Llyn Cowlyd lies below its western slopes and Llyn Crafnant below its eastern side. It is a Hewitt, a Nuttall and a Marilyn. Pen Llithrig y Wrach, 1.5 km to the north-west across Llyn Cowlyd, is the nearest higher hill. Two lower tops sit close by: Craiglwyn 0.7 km to the south and Creigiau Gleision North Top 0.8 km to the north-east.
You can climb it from Capel Curig, heading north over rough moor and Craiglwyn onto the ridge, or from the car park at Llyn Crafnant on the eastern side. The ground is heather, grass and rock with boggy patches, and paths are narrow and broken in places.
From the summit you look down on Llyn Cowlyd and across to Pen Llithrig y Wrach, Tryfan and the higher Carneddau. The hill sees far fewer walkers than the main Carneddau ridge.
Creigiau Gleision is 676 m (2,218 ft) high with 261 m of prominence. It is in Snowdonia, Wales. It is the 79th highest of the 152 summits Peakify lists in Snowdonia. The nearest summits are Craiglwyn (0.7 km), Creigiau Gleision North Top (0.8 km) and Pen Llithrig y Wrach (1.5 km).
What is the easiest way up Creigiau Gleision?
The walk from Capel Curig over Craiglwyn is the most common line. It is rough underfoot but has no scrambling.
Can you climb Creigiau Gleision and Pen Llithrig y Wrach together?
Yes, but Llyn Cowlyd lies between them, so you either go round the end of the lake or make a separate descent and climb. Pen Llithrig y Wrach is 1.5 km to the north-west.
Where do you park for Creigiau Gleision?
Capel Curig has car parks for the southern approach, and there is a car park near Llyn Crafnant for the eastern side.
How high is Creigiau Gleision?
Creigiau Gleision is 676 metres high with 261 metres of prominence.
Where is Creigiau Gleision?
Creigiau Gleision is listed in Snowdonia, Wales.
Are there routes for Creigiau Gleision?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Creigiau Gleision, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Capel Curig over Craiglwyn (4.8 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Creigiau Gleision 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 Creigiau Gleision?
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.
