Routes up
Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach routes: 4 ways to the top
North Ridge RouteScrambling · 5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Capel CurigGrade 1 Scramble
The North Ridge Route offers a straightforward scramble with stunning views over the surrounding valleys, suitable for those with some scrambling experience.
South Face AscentScrambling · 6km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 0m · from Betws-y-CoedGrade 2 Scramble
The South Face Ascent is a more challenging scramble, featuring steeper sections and requiring careful navigation.
Western ApproachHiking · 7km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 5m · from BeddgelertHiking
The Western Approach is a scenic hiking route, offering a gradual ascent with panoramic views of Snowdonia.
Eastern Ridge ClimbClimbing · 4km · from LlanberisGrade 3 Climb
The Eastern Ridge Climb is a technical route, recommended for experienced climbers, with exposure and challenging rock faces.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach today?
Loading the summit forecast…
Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 542m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach 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 07:03, sunset 16:53
9h 50m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:53 and starts 16:03. From the summit you see the sun 06:58 to 16:57.
Nearby summits
Close to Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach
About Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach
Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach is 542 m (1,778 ft) high with 21 m of prominence. It is in Aberystwyth to Welshpool, Wales. OS grid reference SN803844. It is the 5th highest of the 38 summits Peakify lists in Aberystwyth to Welshpool. The nearest summits are Esgair y Maen (1.3 km), Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan (2.7 km) and Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan (3.0 km).
How high is Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach?
Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach is 542 metres high with 21 metres of prominence.
Where is Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach?
Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach is listed in Aberystwyth to Welshpool, Wales.
Are there routes for Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach 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 Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach?
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.
