Craig-y-llyn is a 622-metre (2,041 ft) Hewitt in Gwynedd, Wales. It lies in the Dolgellau to Machynlleth area (Cadair Idris). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 136 m. It is also on the Hump, Simm and Nuttall lists.
| Height | 622 m / 2,041 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 136 m |
| Classifications | Hump, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Region | Dolgellau to Machynlleth |
| County | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| OS grid reference | SH6653511988 |
| Latitude / longitude | 52.689102, -3.976073 |
| Summit feature | None (ground 5m from fence) |
Plan a walk up Craig-y-llyn
BaggedIt’s GPX route builder snaps a route to the real paths around Craig-y-llyn and works out distance, ascent and difficulty as you plot. Download the map pack for Dolgellau to Machynlleth 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 Craig-y-llyn
Other listed hills within 9 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig-las | 661 m | Hewitt | 2.0 km |
| Cyfrwy | 811 m | Hewitt | 4.1 km |
| Craig Cwm Amarch | 792 m | Hewitt | 4.5 km |
| Cadair Idris - Penygadair | 893 m | Hewitt | 4.7 km |
| Mynydd Moel | 863 m | Hewitt | 6.4 km |
| Tarren y Gesail | 667 m | Hewitt | 7.6 km |
| Tarrenhendre | 634 m | Hewitt | 8.0 km |
| Gau Graig | 684 m | Nuttall | 8.1 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.