Britain has some strange mountain names, but few compete with Pen Llithrig y Wrach, or ‘the Slippery Peak of the Witch.’ There is some debate as to the origin of the name, though it definitely bestows the peak with a certain intrigue.

Name aside, this is a fine mountain in Snowdonia’s wild Carneddau range. It’s technically the termination of Carnedd Llewellyn’s southeastern limb and is connected to neighbouring Pen yr Helgi Du by a fine ridge.

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Location: Dolgarrog, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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David Howells

November 20, 2020

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Pen Llithrig y Wrach is a mountain peak in Snowdonia, North Wales. It is one of the four Marilyns that make up the Carneddau range. To the east is Creigiau …

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1. View of Ffynnon Llugwy – Carnedd Llewelyn loop from Dolgarrog

16.9km

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940m

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2. Pen Yr Helgi Du – View of Ogwen Valley loop from Capel Curig

15.8km

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790m

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3. Pen Yr Helgi Path – View of Ogwen Valley loop from Tryfan

15.3km

05:18

760m

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Elevation 780 m

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Pen Llithrig y Wrach

1. View of Ffynnon Llugwy – Carnedd Llewelyn loop from Dolgarrog

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3. Pen Yr Helgi Path – View of Ogwen Valley loop from Tryfan

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