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Cribin Fawr

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Cribin Fawr is a 659-metre mountain in Gwynedd. It is one of the 316 Hewitts — hills in England, Wales and Ireland of two thousand feet or more. It stands inside Eryri National Park.

Other hills nearby include Waun-oer and Maesglase. For arrivals by rail, Machynlleth Station is 14.8 km to the south.

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Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.Iconic

Eryri

You’re inside itNational Park near Trawsfynydd

Wales at its wildest — Yr Wyddfa and the highest ridges south of Scotland, above slate valleys and glacial lakes.

Photo along the Cambrian Way, a 298-mile long-distance path running from Cardiff to Conwy, Wales.Highlight

Cambrian Way

Long-distance path

The mountain connoisseur's route over the roof of Wales — Cardiff to Conwy by way of the Bannau, the Cambrian wilderness and Eryri.

0.1 km SW · spans 9 counties

Photo: Precipice Walk, a viewpoint near Dolgellau in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Precipice Walk

Viewpoint near Dolgellau

A near-level path around Foel Cynwch above Dolgellau with views over the Mawddach and Cadair Idris.

7.7 km NW

Photo along the Glyndŵr's Way, a 135-mile National Trail running from Knighton to Welshpool, mid Wales.Highlight

Glyndŵr's Way

National Trail

A long horseshoe through the empty hills of mid-Wales, from Knighton to Welshpool by way of Machynlleth.

11 km S · Powys

Photo of Centre for Alternative Technology, a visitor attraction near Machynlleth, the Powys, mid Wales.Highlight

Centre for Alternative Technology

Attraction near Machynlleth

Long-running eco visitor centre near Machynlleth in the Dyfi Biosphere, with displays on renewable energy and sustainable living.

11.6 km S

Photo of Coed y Brenin Forest Park, a visitor attraction near Dolgellau in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Coed y Brenin Forest Park

Attraction near Dolgellau

A forest park north of Dolgellau with a visitor centre and pioneering purpose-built mountain-bike trails.

11.8 km NW