Pen yr Allt Uchaf

Often overlooked in favour of its loftier neighbours, this 630-metre summit forms part of the sprawling southern ridge of the Arans. Reaching this Hewitt requires navigating typical Welsh moorland—often boggy and trackless—but the reward is a quiet perspective of the craggy eastern face of Aran Fawddwy.

• •The Welsh name translates as "Top of the Highest Hillside," with "allt" specifically denoting a steep slope or wooded ascent rising from the valley floor.
• •Most walkers encounter this summit while walking the high-level horseshoe around Cwm Cywarch, a route that links the peak with its larger neighbour, Aran Fawddwy.
• •The summit offers an excellent vantage point to view the dramatic crags of Creigiau Gwynion and the distant, dark silhouette of Cadair Idris to the west.
• •Navigating the col towards Glasgwm provides a stern test for waterproof liners; the peat bogs here are legendary for their ability to swallow trekking poles and dignity in equal measure.