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Glasgwm Summit and Llyn y Fign

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Glasgwm Summit and Llyn y Fign

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Glasgwm Summit and Llyn y Fign

Name: Glasgwm Summit and Llyn y Fign
Rating: 2

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Please check local regulations for: Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Location: Mawddwy, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Glasgwm & Aran Fawddwy loop — Snowdonia National Park

15.6km

05:39

940m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Aran Fawddwy Cairn – Glasgwm Summit and Llyn y Fign loop from Dinas Mawddwy

7.79km

03:15

630m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Aran Fawddwy Cairn – Glasgwm Summit and Llyn y Fign loop from Dinas Mawddwy

14.2km

05:10

830m

840m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex Foxfield

July 12, 2022

Glasgwm is a hugely charismatic peak in Southern Snowdonia's Aran range. Craig Cywarch, its east-facing cliffs are particularly striking and are frequented by rock climbers. Its summit is dotted with little llyns, including Llyn y Fign, which is notably large considering its high elevation.

David Howells

December 18, 2020

Glasgwm is a mountain in Gwynedd, Wales forming part of the Aran range in southern Snowdonia. It is one of the three Marilyns that make up the range, the others being Aran Fawddwy and Esgeiriau Gwynion. To the west is Maesglase and the Dyfi hills, while to the south-west lies Cadair Idris. To the south lies the Plynlimon range. It is 2,556 feet (779 m high. Glasgwm's summit sits on a large rocky knoll marked by an imposing cairn. The high altitude lake of Llyn y Fign lies adjacent to the summit, and is one of the largest bodies of water adjacent to a 700m+ summit in England and Wales. It is a UK listed Nuttall.

Kinga

February 20, 2025

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Location: Mawddwy, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Glasgwm Summit and Llyn y Fign

1. Glasgwm & Aran Fawddwy loop — Snowdonia National Park

2. Aran Fawddwy Cairn – Glasgwm Summit and Llyn y Fign loop from Dinas Mawddwy

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