Routes up
Esgair y Maen routes: 4 ways to the top
Main Ridge RouteHiking · 8km · from Car Park at Grid Ref SH 123 456Moderate
This route follows the main ridge of Esgair y Maen, offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
East Approach HikeHiking · 10km · from East Car ParkModerate
The East Approach Hike is a longer route that takes you through varied terrain, including forests and open moorland.
South Face ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Base of South FaceGrade 1 Scramble
The South Face Scramble is a challenging route that requires careful navigation and offers exciting scrambling opportunities.
North Ridge ClimbClimbing · 4km · 500 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from North Ridge Base CampGrade 2 Climb
The North Ridge Climb is a technical route with several climbing pitches, suitable for experienced climbers.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Esgair y Maen today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Esgair y Maen each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 519m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Esgair y Maen 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 07:03, 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.
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About Esgair y Maen
Esgair y Maen is 519 m (1,703 ft) high with 22 m of prominence. It is in Aberystwyth to Welshpool, Wales. OS grid reference SN814853. It is the 11th highest of the 38 summits Peakify lists in Aberystwyth to Welshpool. The nearest summits are Cripiau Eisteddfa-fach (1.3 km), Pen Pumlumon Arwystli (2.4 km) and Pen Pumlumon Llygad-bychan (2.5 km).
How high is Esgair y Maen?
Esgair y Maen is 519 metres high with 22 metres of prominence.
Where is Esgair y Maen?
Esgair y Maen is listed in Aberystwyth to Welshpool, Wales.
Are there routes for Esgair y Maen?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Esgair y Maen, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Main Ridge Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Esgair y Maen 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 Esgair y Maen?
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.
