Tyrrau Mawr or Craig-las is a subsidiary summit of Cadair Idris in the Snowdonia National Park, in Gwynedd, northwest Wales. It lies to the west of Cyfrwy, and can be climbed by taking a west bearing from the Pony Path at Rhiw Gwredydd. Its north face is a crag, known as Craig-las. Below the crags lies Llyn Cregennen with its small island. The reflection of Craig-las from this lake is one of the famous images associated with Snowdonia.

Tyrrau Mawr\Craig-las
Tyrrau Mawr from Llyn Cregennen
Highest point
Elevation661 m (2,169 ft)
Prominence103 m (338 ft)
Parent peakCadair Idris
ListingHewitt, Nuttall, HuMP
Naming
Language of nameWelsh
Geography
LocationGwynedd, Wales
Parent rangeCadair Idris
OS gridSH711130
Topo mapOS Landranger 124, Explorer OL23
Climbing
Easiest routeHike

The summit is grassy and marked by a few stones. To the east of the summit lies the large ancient cairn, Carnedd Lwyd. It is often climbed in combination with Craig-y-llyn.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.

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52°41′58″N 3°54′25″W / 52.699428°N 3.907032°W / 52.699428; -3.907032