Craig Wen

Snowdonia · Wales

Joint 158th highest of 207 in Snowdonia · 2.5 km from Capel Curig

About Craig Wen

Craig Wen is a 546 m (1,791 ft) peak in Snowdonia, rising 48 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It lies within the Snowdonia region. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.

Craig Wen is the joint 158th highest of the 207 summits Atlas lists in Snowdonia, and the joint 131st by prominence. The nearest village is Capel Curig, 2.5 km to the south.

The nearest other summit is Craiglwyn (622 m), 0.6 km to the north.

Key facts

Height

546 m 1,791 ft

Prominence

48 m

Region

Snowdonia Wales

Nearest summit

Craiglwyn 0.6 km N · 622 m

Height rank

Joint 158th of 207 Summits in Snowdonia

Nearest village

Capel Curig 2.5 km S

Hill lists

1 Deweys

Plan a walk

• Car park near Capel Curig - 2.2 km south of the summit, as the crow flies
• North Llanrwst station - 6.9 km east of the summit, as the crow flies

Mountain forecast for Eryri / Snowdonia: Met Office · MWIS

Nearest station and car park in a straight line, not a route. Places from OS Open Names, stations from NaPTAN, car parks © OpenStreetMap contributors. Credits.

Grid reference

SH 729 602

Coordinates

53.12451, -3.90083

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On one hill list

• Deweys - Joint 186th of 425 by height. Hills in England, Wales and the Isle of Man between 500 m and 2,000 ft (609.6 m) with at least 30 m of drop on every side.

Around Craig Wen

• Craiglwyn - 622 m · 0.6 km N
• Creigiau Gleision - 676 m · 1.3 km N
• Creigiau Gleision North Top - 632 m · 2 km N
• Pen Llithrig y Wrach - 799 m · 2.4 km NW
• Cefn Cyfarwydd - 502 m · 3.6 km NE
• Helyg - Landmark · 3.7 km W
• Pen yr Helgi Du - 833 m · 4.2 km NW
• Swallow Falls - Waterfall · 4.4 km SE
• ULMC Caseg Fraith Hut - Landmark · 4.5 km W
• Gallt yr Ogof - 763 m · 4.7 km SW
• Pen-Y-Gwaith - Trig point · 4.8 km E
• Craig Eigiau - 735 m · 5.4 km N

Summits, landmarks and trails nearest first.