Nant Gwrtheryrn

Overview

Nant Gwrtheryrn is a hill site in UK with a recorded launch elevation of 278 m. It works best in westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring, using foot launch.

• WNW Nant Gwrtheyrn Map is scrollable & zoomable. Different base layers are available by clicking the icon at the top right of the map. Icons should be self explanatory, but clicking on a feature may give more information on the feature. Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Nant Gwrtheryrn; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• Pwllheli10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Criccieth16 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Caernarfon22 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Nant Gwrtheryrn.

• Yr EiflOutdoors · 1.4 km awayHill (560.7m) in Gwynedd, Wales
• Tre'r CeiriCulture · 2.3 km awayArchaeological site in Wales
• St Beuno's Church, PistyllCulture · 3 km awayChurch in Gwynedd, Wales
• Gyrn DduOutdoors · 5.6 km awayHill in Gwynedd, Wales
• Garn BoduanCulture · 6.4 km awayCeltic pre Roman hillfort in north Wales
• Pont BodfelCulture · 7.8 km awayBridge in Gwynedd, Wales
• Bwlch MawrOutdoors · 8.3 km awayHill in Gwynedd, Wales
• St Beuno's Church, Clynnog FawrCulture · 8.3 km awayChurch in Gwynedd, Wales

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Tremadog21 km E · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Moel Eilio26 km NE · Faces NW
• Harlech cliff27 km SE · Faces NW
• Harlech27 km SE · Faces NW
• Elidir Fach29 km NE · Faces W–NW
• Moel Berfedd32 km NE · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Glyderau33 km NE · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Penmaenbach52 km NE · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds

Pilot notes