View South from Arenig Fawr

Arenig Fawr

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Hewitt Marilyn
Height
854 m · 2,802 ft
Drop
480 m
Grid ref
SH 827 369
Region
Eryri (Snowdonia)
Range
Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala
County
Gwynedd

Summit: Trig point.

Arenig Fawr is a Hewitt in Eryri (Snowdonia), 854 m (2,802 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Arenig Fawr from Castell Gwyn, is 10.8 km with 450 m of ascent and takes 3 to 4.5 hours.

Routes up Arenig Fawr

Arenig Fawr on its own (1)

Map

Summit at SH 827 369 (52.9171, -3.7459). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Arenig Fawr

How high is Arenig Fawr?
Arenig Fawr is 854 m (2,802 ft) high, a Hewitt in Eryri (Snowdonia). The summit is at grid reference SH 827 369.
How long does it take to climb Arenig Fawr?
The quickest route on TRXO, Arenig Fawr from Castell Gwyn, takes 3 to 4.5 hours: 10.8 km with 450 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Arenig Fawr?
The route with the least climbing is Arenig Fawr from Castell Gwyn, starting from Castell Gwyn (SH 810 335): 10.8 km and 450 m of ascent, graded moderate.

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