Craig-y-llyn is a subsidiary summit of Cadair Idris in the Snowdonia National Park, in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. It lies at the western end of the long Cadair Idris ridge. Its north-facing cwm houses the small glacial lake, Llyn Cyri. The southern flanks have gentle slopes, while the northern are very steep and contain broken crags.
| Craig-y-llyn | |
|---|---|
 Llyn Cyri from the summit of Craig-y-llyn | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 622 m (2,041 ft) |
| Prominence | 136 m (446 ft) |
| Parent peak | Cadair Idris |
| Listing | Hewitt, Nuttall, HuMP |
| Naming | |
| English translation | the lake's crag |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Gwynedd, Wales |
| Parent range | Cadair Idris |
| OS grid | SH711130 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 124, Explorer OL23 |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
The summit is grassy and marked by a few stones. It is often climbed in combination with Tyrrau Mawr.[1]
References
edit- ^ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.