Routes up
Garreg Wen routes: 3 ways to the top
Normal RouteHiking · 8km · from Garreg Wen Car ParkModerate
This route takes you through scenic landscapes with moderate elevation gain, suitable for most hikers.
East Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 550 m ascent · ~1h 55m · from Garreg Wen East BaseGrade 1
An exciting Grade 1 scramble up the east ridge, offers stunning views and requires basic scrambling skills.
South Face ClimbClimbing · 4km · from Garreg Wen South ApproachGrade 3
A challenging Grade 3 climb on the south face, recommended for experienced climbers with proper gear.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Garreg Wen today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Garreg Wen each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 600m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Garreg Wen 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 16:51
9h 48m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:54 and starts 16:00. From the summit you see the sun 06:58 to 16:56.
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About Garreg Wen
Garreg Wen is 600 m (1,967 ft) high with 22 m of prominence. It is in Bala to Welshpool, Wales. OS grid reference SH977258. It is the 8th highest of the 42 summits Peakify lists in Bala to Welshpool. The nearest summits are Cefn Gwyntog (0.9 km), Cefn Gwyntog North Top (1.6 km) and Cefn Gwyntog Far North Top (1.9 km).
How high is Garreg Wen?
Garreg Wen is 600 metres high with 22 metres of prominence.
Where is Garreg Wen?
Garreg Wen is listed in Bala to Welshpool, Wales.
Are there routes for Garreg Wen?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Garreg Wen, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Normal Route (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Garreg Wen 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 Wen?
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.
