Crimpiau - Monday 8 April 2019
Route
Capel Curig - Bryntyrch - Crimpiau - Llyn y Coryn - Clogwyn Mawr - A5/A4086 Junction - Capel Curig
Parking
Siabod Cafe (free but please ask permission from the staff first) - Grid Ref SH727578. Nearest postcode is LL24 0EL.
Mileage
6 miles
Terrain
Good mountain paths with some steep sections.
Weather
Cool with light breezes and overcast throughout.
Time Taken
2hrs 40mins
Total Ascent
935ft (285m)
Map
OL17 - Snowdon & Conwy Valley
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge
Capel Curig - Bryntyrch - Crimpiau - Llyn y Coryn - Clogwyn Mawr - A5/A4086 Junction - Capel Curig
Parking
Siabod Cafe (free but please ask permission from the staff first) - Grid Ref SH727578. Nearest postcode is LL24 0EL.
Mileage
6 miles
Terrain
Good mountain paths with some steep sections.
Weather
Cool with light breezes and overcast throughout.
Time Taken
2hrs 40mins
Total Ascent
935ft (285m)
Map
OL17 - Snowdon & Conwy Valley
Walkers
Dave, Angie & Fudge
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Route Map
Siabod Cafe, Capel Curig
There are several places to park in and around Capel Curig however if you ask nicely and use the cafe they will allow you to leave your car here for the duration of your walk. We had breakfast here before the start and a piece of cake on completion.
There are several places to park in and around Capel Curig however if you ask nicely and use the cafe they will allow you to leave your car here for the duration of your walk. We had breakfast here before the start and a piece of cake on completion.
From the cafe the route turns right along the A5.
After a few hundred yards a turn off to the right an access track to the hostel gives access to the open hillside.
The Grid Reference for the turn off on the A5 to the hostel is SH 72535788.
After a few hundred yards a turn off to the right an access track to the hostel gives access to the open hillside.
The Grid Reference for the turn off on the A5 to the hostel is SH 72535788.
After walking up the track to the hostel a gate gives access to the hillside.
It goes without saying that if there are livestock around, no matter how well your dog is trained then please put it on a lead.
It goes without saying that if there are livestock around, no matter how well your dog is trained then please put it on a lead.
Clogwyn Mawr ahead - we would visit here on our descent back to Capel Curig
The route heads gently along a good path
A footbridge crosses the Nant y Geuallt
After crossing the footbridge Crimpiau comes into view
Clogwyn Mawr
A panorama of Clogwyn Mawr & Crimpiau
The path continues on through the valley bottom
This was delightful walking along a very good path
As we made our ascent of Crimpiau we looked back down our outward route which comes in from the right.
Looking to Creigiau Gleision for the ascent of Crimpiau
The summit of Crimpiau now in view as we near the top of the climb
Before the summit was a small rock groove
Looking back down the rock groove from near the summit
The summit of Crimpiau
Another look at Creigiau Gleision this time from Crimpiau's summit
Llyn Crafnant from Crimpiau
With Fudge on Crimpiau's summit
A panorama looking to Creigiau Gleision from Crimpiau
Leaving the summit to was time to enjoy a lovely stretch of walking along Crimpiau's ridge
Dropping down from the ridge to Llyn y Coryn
Approaching Clogwyn Mawr
The summit of Clogwyn Mawr looking back to Crimpiau
Beginning our descent back down to Capel Curig from Clogwyn Mawr.
Despite the dreariness of the day this was still a lovely walk and one to be repeated in better visibility.
Despite the dreariness of the day this was still a lovely walk and one to be repeated in better visibility.
Capel Curig below with a hazy Moel Siabod providing the backdrop
Looking back to Clogwyn Mawr
Back down in Capel Curig the route exits the hillside at the junction of the A5 & A4086.
To the left is St Curig Church and to the right is Joe Brown's Climbing Shop.
To the left is St Curig Church and to the right is Joe Brown's Climbing Shop.
The War Memorial outside St Curigs Church in Capel Curig
After a walk along the A5 pavement for half a mile the Siabod Cafe is reached.