The summit area of Arenig Fach

Arenig Fach

i David Medcalf · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Hewitt Marilyn
Height
689 m · 2,260 ft
Drop
298 m
Grid ref
SH 820 415
Region
Eryri (Snowdonia)
Range
Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala
County
Gwynedd

Summit: Boulder 5m SW of trig point.

Arenig Fach is a Hewitt in Eryri (Snowdonia), 689 m (2,260 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Arenig Fach from Uwch-Mynydd, is 4.6 km with 340 m of ascent and takes 1.5 to 2 hours.

Routes up Arenig Fach

Arenig Fach on its own (1)

Map

Summit at SH 820 415 (52.9587, -3.7577). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Arenig Fach

How high is Arenig Fach?
Arenig Fach is 689 m (2,260 ft) high, a Hewitt in Eryri (Snowdonia). The summit is at grid reference SH 820 415.
How long does it take to climb Arenig Fach?
The quickest route on TRXO, Arenig Fach from Uwch-Mynydd, takes 1.5 to 2 hours: 4.6 km with 340 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Arenig Fach?
The route with the least climbing is Arenig Fach from Uwch-Mynydd, starting from Uwch-Mynydd, A4212 (SH 825 399): 4.6 km and 340 m of ascent, graded moderate.

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