Erw y Ddafad-ddu weather forecast & routes (872 m)

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Erw y Ddafad-ddu routes: 3 ways to the top

Llanuwchllyn and Aran north ridgeHiking · 7.1 km one way · 750 m ascent · ~2h 40m · from Llanuwchllyn car park beside Afon TwrchHard
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Llanuwchllyn car park beside Afon Twrch.
Start 177 m7.0 km to the top
Start grid ref SH 879 297 · Driving directions · By bus or train
Near the start
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Llanuwchllyn and Aran north ridge GPXFull Llanuwchllyn and Aran north ridge route guide
Cwm Cywarch via Gwaun y LlwyniHiking · 7.9 km one way · 850 m ascent · ~3h 0m · from Cwm Cywarch signed walkers' car parkHard
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Cwm Cywarch signed walkers' car park.
Start 145 m7.9 km to the top
Start grid ref SH 852 188 · Driving directions · By bus or train
Near the start
- Public toilets0.0 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Cwm Cywarch via Gwaun y Llwyni GPXFull Cwm Cywarch via Gwaun y Llwyni route guide
Cwm Cywarch via Bwlch y Main and Waun CamddwrHiking · 7.0 km one way · 790 m ascent · ~2h 45m · from Cwm Cywarch signed walkers' car parkHard
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Cwm Cywarch signed walkers' car park, over other tops on the way.
Start 145 m6.9 km to the top
Start grid ref SH 852 188 · Driving directions · By bus or train
Near the start
- Public toilets0.0 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Cwm Cywarch via Bwlch y Main and Waun Camddwr GPXFull Cwm Cywarch via Bwlch y Main and Waun Camddwr route guide

Summit today

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Cloud inversion · 7 days

The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Erw y Ddafad-ddu each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 872m summit.

Dark sky · 7 days

How dark the sky gets over Erw y Ddafad-ddu 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 06:58 to 16:58.

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About Erw y Ddafad-ddu

Erw y Ddafad-ddu is 872 m (2,861 ft) high with 39 m of prominence. It is in Bala to Welshpool, Wales. OS grid reference SH864233. It is the highest of the 42 summits Peakify lists in Bala to Welshpool. The nearest summits are Aran Benllyn (0.9 km), Aran Fawddwy (1.0 km) and Pen-aran (1.4 km).

How high is Erw y Ddafad-ddu?

Erw y Ddafad-ddu is 872 metres high with 39 metres of prominence.

Where is Erw y Ddafad-ddu?

Erw y Ddafad-ddu is listed in Bala to Welshpool, Wales.

Are there routes for Erw y Ddafad-ddu?

Peakify lists 3 routes for Erw y Ddafad-ddu, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Llanuwchllyn and Aran north ridge (7.1 km one way, Hard).

Is it safe to climb Erw y Ddafad-ddu 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 Erw y Ddafad-ddu?

The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.

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