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Ascent to Cnicht – Cnicht Summit loop from Croesor

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Ascent to Cnicht – Cnicht Summit loop from Croesor

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Ascent to Cnicht – Cnicht Summit loop from Croesor

03:42

10.3km

500m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 2.29 km for 877 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7 m

Cnicht

Highlight • Natural Monument

The small village of Croesor is perhaps most renowned for the striking pyramidal peak that rises above it. This is Cnicht, a mountain that's so dramatic in its appearance that …

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Ascent to Cnicht

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Path/ascent that offers wonderful views and is anything but boring!
Shortly before the summit it almost feels like climbing. Great!

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2.16 km

View of Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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The view across the deep valley to Moelwyn Mawr is impressive, particularly in moody weather!

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3.01 km

View of the Valley from Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Great when visibility is good! Whether the view of the coast or the surrounding mountains - both are really very nice!

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3.13 km

Cnicht Summit

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Nicknamed the Welsh Matterhorn, albeit 12,431 feet (3,789 m) lower than its Swiss counterpart, what Cnicht lacks in height it makes up in shapely attractiveness. It is a fantastically pointy, …

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6.04 km

Llynnau Diffwys

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6.88 km

View of the Valley and Wooden Bridge, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Bridge

Picnic with a view - you can probably do well! :)

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10.1 km

Crowsser Cottage Café

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Great to refuel before the climb back up the Slate trail

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.15 km

1.53 km

851 m

747 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.14 km

1.35 km

792 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 25 June

26°C

17°C

0 %

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Ascent to Cnicht – Cnicht Summit loop from Croesor

Cnicht

Ascent to Cnicht

View of Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

View of the Valley from Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Cnicht Summit

View of the Valley and Wooden Bridge, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Crowsser Cottage Café

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