Cnicht is a 691-metre (2,267 ft) Hewitt in Gwynedd, Wales. It lies in the Snowdonia area (The Moelwyns). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 104.9 m. The summit is marked by a middle of three rocky outcrops. It is also on the Hump, Simm and Nuttall lists.
| Height | 690.9 m / 2,267 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 104.9 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Region | Snowdonia |
| County | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| OS grid reference | SH6454646614 |
| Latitude / longitude | 52.99968, -4.019871 |
| Summit feature | middle of three rocky outcrops |
Plan a walk up Cnicht
BaggedIt’s GPX route builder snaps a route to the real paths around Cnicht and works out distance, ascent and difficulty as you plot. Download the map pack for Snowdonia before you set off and it works with no signal. Record your track on the day, and logging the summit ticks it off your Hewitts list and your Nuttalls list.
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Hills near Cnicht
Other listed hills within 3 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cnicht North Top | 690 m | Nuttall | 0.4 km |
| Moelwyn Mawr | 770 m | Hewitt | 2.2 km |
| Ysgafell Wen | 672 m | Hewitt | 2.6 km |
| Ysgafell Wen North Top | 669 m | Hewitt | 2.6 km |
| Craigysgafn | 690 m | Nuttall | 2.7 km |
| Moel Druman | 676 m | Hewitt | 2.8 km |
| Ysgafell Wen Far North Top | 659 m | Nuttall | 2.8 km |
| Moel-yr-hydd | 648 m | Hewitt | 2.9 km |
See the full list of Hewitts or the Nuttalls, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.