Routes up
Llechog routes: 5 ways to the top
South RidgeHiking · 6km · 450 m ascent · ~1h 55m · from LlanberisModerate
A scenic hiking route that ascends the south ridge, providing panoramic views of Snowdonia.
Traverse RouteHiking · 7km · 500 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from Nant PerisModerate
A long traverse of Llechog, combining elements of hiking and scrambling, with varied terrain.
North RidgeScrambling · 5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Pen-y-PassGrade 1
A classic scramble up the north ridge of Llechog, offering stunning views over the surrounding valleys, suitable for experienced scramblers.
East FaceScrambling · 4km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from Nant PerisGrade 2
A more challenging route up the east face, requiring careful navigation and a head for heights.
West GullyScrambling · 3km · 300 m ascent · ~1h 5m · from Pen-y-PassGrade 3
A technical scramble up the steep west gully, recommended for experienced climbers only.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Llechog today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Llechog each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 720m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Llechog 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 07:06, sunset 16:53
9h 46m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:57 and starts 16:02. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:58.
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About Llechog
Llechog is 720 m (2,362 ft) high with 28 m of prominence. It is in Snowdonia, Wales. It is the 56th highest of the 152 summits Peakify lists in Snowdonia. The nearest summits are Crib y Ddysgl (1.7 km), Tryfan North Top (1.7 km) and Yr Wyddfa - Snowdon (2.4 km).
How high is Llechog?
Llechog is 720 metres high with 28 metres of prominence.
Where is Llechog?
Llechog is listed in Snowdonia, Wales.
Are there routes for Llechog?
Peakify lists 5 routes for Llechog, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is South Ridge (6km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Llechog 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 Llechog?
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.
