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Cnicht and the Moelwyns

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Cnicht and the Moelwyns

George Featherstone planned a hike

April 3, 2025

Cnicht and the Moelwyns

Hard

05:24

14.4km

2.7km/h

880m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.25 km for 877 m

Waypoints

Cnicht

Highlight • Natural Monument

The small village of Croesor is perhaps most renowned for the striking pyramidal peak that rises above it. This is Cnicht, a mountain that's so dramatic in its appearance that …

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3.09 km

Cnicht Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nicknamed the Welsh Matterhorn, albeit 12,431 feet (3,789 m) lower than its Swiss counterpart, what Cnicht lacks in height it makes up in shapely attractiveness. It is a fantastically pointy, …

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6.84 km

Rhosydd Quarry — Ruins and Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

A poignant vestige of the area’s slate mining heritage. These mines produced around 200 million slates from the 1830s until the beginning of the 20th century. Conditions for the workers, …

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8.73 km

Moelwyn Mawr is a breathtaking peak that is surprisingly little-visited by most hikers. From the summit, you can see Cnicht’s ridge, Snowdon, Yr Aran, and Y Lliwedd. You can also observe 15 lakes nestled within the landscape.

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10.2 km

Moelwyn Bach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Moelwyn Bach is smaller and rockier than its sibling Moelwyn Mawr. Both can be linked together via the Craigysgafn ridge and Bwlch Stwlan. The views from the top are superb, …

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14.4 km

Cnicht

Highlight • Natural Monument

The small village of Croesor is perhaps most renowned for the striking pyramidal peak that rises above it. This is Cnicht, a mountain that's so dramatic in its appearance that …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

1.59 km

851 m

422 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

1.20 km

1.04 km

449 m

304 m

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Cnicht and the Moelwyns

Cnicht

Cnicht Summit

Rhosydd Quarry — Ruins and Waterfall

Moelwyn Mawr summit

Moelwyn Bach

Cnicht

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