Craigysgafn is a rocky

ridge A ridge or a mountain ridge is a geographical feature consisting of a chain of mountains or hills that form a continuous elevated crest for an extended distance. The sides of the ridge slope away from the narrow top on either side. The line ...

and a top of

Moelwyn Mawr Moelwyn Mawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. Its summit overlooks the Vale of Ffestiniog and has views in all directions. Site of Special Scientific Interest In 1990, Moelwyn Mawr was designat ...

that leads south from

Moelwyn Bach Moelwyn Bach is a mountain in Snowdonia, northern Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. It is connected to its parent peak Moelwyn Mawr via the Craigysgafn ridge. It overlooks the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog Blaenau Ffestiniog is a town i ...

Snowdonia Snowdonia or Eryri (), is a mountainous region in northwestern Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three national parks in Wales, in 1951. Name and extent It was a commonly held belief that the na ...

North Wales North Wales ( cy, Gogledd Cymru) is a region of Wales, encompassing its northernmost areas. It borders Mid Wales to the south, England to the east, and the Irish Sea to the north and west. The area is highly mountainous and rural, with Snowdonia N ...

. It has several gullies which lead directly down to the scree slopes above Llyn Stwlan. Some scrambling is needed in places.Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. .

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www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Craigysgafn and surrounding area
Ffestiniog Llanfrothen Mountains and hills of Gwynedd Mountains and hills of Snowdonia Hewitts of Wales Ridges of Wales Nuttalls {{Gwynedd-geo-stub