Walk 2902 - Creigiau Gleision & Llyn Cowlyd from Capel Curig
| Nat Park | Snowdonia | | County/Area | Conwy | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 9.5 miles / 15.4 km | | Ascent | 2400 feet / 727 metres | | Grade | moderate |
A Snowdonia walk that explores quieter summits to the north of Capel Curig. The route includes Crimpiau, Craig Wen and the two tops on Creigiau Gleision as well a walk along the shores of Llyn Cowlyd. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet OL17 |  |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 115 | |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Walks from the same start Walk 2766
Capel Pinnacle / Y Pincin from Capel Curig
Grade - easy
Length - 1.0 miles / 1.6 km Walk 2200
Eastern Carneddau from Capel Curig
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 2300
Glyder Fach from Capel Curig
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km Other walks nearby Walk 3402 - 0.4 miles / 0.6 km away
Moel Siabod circuit from Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 3005 - 0.5 miles / 0.8 km away
Clogwen from Bryntyrch, Capel Curig
Grade - easy
Length - 2.0 miles / 3.3 km Walk 1151 - 1.2 miles / 1.9 km away
Moel Siabod from Pont Cyfyng, near Capel Curig
Grade - hard
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 3056 - 2.4 miles / 3.9 km away
Pen yr Helgi Du from the Ogwen Valley
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km Walk 1232 - 2.6 miles / 4.1 km away
Carnedd Llewelyn, Llyn Eigiau & Llyn Cowlyd
Grade - hard
Length - 16.0 miles / 26 km Walk 2855 - 2.6 miles / 4.1 km away
Gallt yr Ogof & Braich y Ddeugwm
Grade - moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km Walk 1332 - 2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Four lakes of the Gwydir Forest - Llyn Tyn-y-Mynydd, Llyn Geirionydd, Llyn Bychan and Llyn Goddiondu
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 2592 - 3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
Llyn Geirionydd & Llyn Bychan from Llyn Crafnant
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km Walk 2608 - 3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
Crimpiau & Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Crafnant
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km Walk 1150 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
The High Carneddau from the Ogwen Valley
Grade - hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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