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Arenig Fach across the Migneint (AG13)

Arenig Fach is the unquestioned king of the Migneint, looking a veritable giant and reassuringly familiar as it towers over its wild and marshy serfdom. Combine it with a crossing of the Migneint and you have a pearl of a day in country that is both wild and serene, remote yet evocative.

Arenig Fawr

Arenig Fawr is not a mountain you can ignore. Set apart from its fellows and totally dominating the surrounding moors, its twin-topped summit makes it an impressive and familiar sight for miles around.

Most visitors form their first impression from the W when its smooth, uncluttered slopes suggest a simple straightforward peak. However when you see it from the E, say from Llidiardau at 874382, you may well have second thoughts. For though the profile is little changed, with the conical top as pre-eminent as ever, a craggier face is now evident, especially S. Even then, neither of these lowland viewpoints reveals either Llyn Arenig Fawr or the cluster of little tarns near Craig y Bychau. To observe these you must take to the fells – which you may do with confidence. The senior Arenig is a friendly giant offering easy going. Even in mist it is safe, provided you stay on the main tracks and only leave the top alongside the remains of the old wire fence that crosses it.