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Garreg Lwyd routes: 4 ways to the top
Standard Hiking RouteHiking · 8km · 400 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from Black Mountain Car ParkModerate
This route takes you over the rolling hills of the Black Mountain, offering expansive views and a gentle ascent to the summit.
East ApproachHiking · 10km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 50m · from Craig-y-nos Country ParkModerate
This longer route approaches from the east, traversing through scenic valleys and offering a gradual climb.
Circular Ridge WalkHiking · 12km · 600 m ascent · ~3h 25m · from Herbert's Quarry Car ParkHard
This challenging circular walk covers multiple peaks in the area, including Garreg Lwyd, and offers a full day of hiking.
South Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 45m · from Llyn y Fan Fach Car ParkGrade 1 Scramble
This scramble involves a more direct approach to the summit via the south ridge, requiring some hands-on rock navigation.
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Garreg Lwyd each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 616m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Garreg Lwyd 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 07:02, sunset 16:55
9h 53m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:51 and starts 16:05. From the summit you see the sun 06:57 to 17:00.
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About Garreg Lwyd
Garreg Lwyd is 616 m (2,021 ft) high with 104 m of prominence. It is in Brecon Beacons, Wales. It is the 33rd highest of the 36 summits Peakify lists in Brecon Beacons. The nearest summits are Foel Fraith (1.7 km), Carn Fadog (2.8 km) and Garreg Las (4.4 km).
How high is Garreg Lwyd?
Garreg Lwyd is 616 metres high with 104 metres of prominence.
Where is Garreg Lwyd?
Garreg Lwyd is listed in Brecon Beacons, Wales.
Are there routes for Garreg Lwyd?
Peakify lists 4 routes for Garreg Lwyd, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Standard Hiking Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Garreg Lwyd 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 Garreg Lwyd?
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.
