Walking Britain Cnicht from Croesor
Introduction to Walk 1127
Nat Park - Snowdonia - Moelwyns Moel Siabod Cnicht
County/Area - Gwynedd
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.3 miles / 10.2 km
Ascent - 1700 feet / 515 metres
Time - 4 hours 50 minutes
Grade - moderate
Cnicht or the Knight is the objective of this Snowdonia walk from Croesor. Cnicht looks very impressive from the valley and involves a middle scramble to reach its summit. The walk continues through wild country before returning to Croesor. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description). A route profile is also provided.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL17 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL17 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL18 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL18 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 115 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 115 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 124 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 124 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
Digital Maps - For more information on digital maps go to Anquet Maps. Digital maps, including Ordnance Survey, Harvey Superwalker and British Mountain Maps, are available for your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet and phone. | |||
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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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