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Glascwm Hill routes: 2 ways to the top
Glascwm Hill AscentHiking · 5km · 300 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from Glascwm VillageEasy
A straightforward ascent to the summit of Glascwm Hill, suitable for beginners and offering panoramic views.
Glascwm CircularHiking · 8km · 350 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from Glascwm VillageModerate
This circular route takes you through the scenic countryside around Glascwm Hill, offering views of the surrounding hills and valleys.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Glascwm Hill today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Glascwm Hill each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 522m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Glascwm Hill 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 07:01, sunset 16:52
9h 51m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:50 and starts 16:02. From the summit you see the sun 06:56 to 16:56.
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About Glascwm Hill
Glascwm Hill is 522 m (1,713 ft) high with 130 m of prominence. It is in Welshpool to Hay-on-Wye, Wales. OS grid reference SO169525. It is the 10th highest of the 36 summits Peakify lists in Welshpool to Hay-on-Wye. The nearest summits are Gwaunceste Hill (3.2 km), Llanfihangel Hill (3.8 km) and The Begwns (8.2 km).
How high is Glascwm Hill?
Glascwm Hill is 522 metres high with 130 metres of prominence.
Where is Glascwm Hill?
Glascwm Hill is listed in Welshpool to Hay-on-Wye, Wales.
Are there routes for Glascwm Hill?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Glascwm Hill, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Glascwm Hill Ascent (5km, Easy).
Is it safe to climb Glascwm Hill 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 Glascwm Hill?
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.