This walk up Tal y Fan, the shortest and most northerly of the Carneddau, via the roman road from Aber. The routes includes the summits of Foel Llwyd and Tal y Fan before descending to Capelulo or an optional continuation to Conwy. Walk up Tal y Fan From Aber to Dwygyfylchi Full Route Description […]
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Bothying is something that we associate with Scotland rather than Wales, but there are a number of bothies in Wales. Dulyn Bothy in the Carneddau is the wildest of the Snowdonia bothies and this trip takes in as wild and pathless a route possible from Aber on the western side of the mountains, over the
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The approach to Carnedd Llewelyn from Aber is one of the longest walks up Wales’ second highest mountain, with he route via Aber Falls and Cwm yr Afon Goch being the wilder of these options compared with the approaches via Aryg and Drum. Ascending above the Aber Falls on a slightly exposed path is an
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This route is an epic walk. It wasn’t meant to be so long, it just felt like a good idea to extend the walk a little. You can take the easy option and descend direct to Aber, but this extended walk is a much superior way to end a good mountain day. Distance, Ascent and
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The hillside opposite the PYG on the flanks of Moel Siabod must feel left out of the party. All those visitors, parking on the verges and then yomping up the A4086 (I’ve just surprised myself by getting that right, normally A-some-number-or-other is the best I can do) past the hotel, and up the hill to Pen y Pass.
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If you want to walk up Cnicht the long way, then this is certainly one of the longest routes you can do. Starting off in Beddgelert, you walk to Llyn Dinas before crossing to Nantmor and you could then take one of three routes into these hills either up to Llyn Edno, Gelli Iago or via Llyn
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This is a slight variation on the walk up Garn and Tryfan from last year, but includes an alternative ascent route via the tranquil Cwm Clyd and a quicker descent via Cwm Tryfan if it’s getting too late to climb Tryfan at the end of a long day. The Route starts at Ogwen Cottage and you need
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Most photos you see of Cnicht tend to be taken from the south. The classic pyramidal profile it displays to some angles is unmistakeable. However, this side is less well known. It has no proper path and you will need to use navigational skills to find your way to the main Cnicht path. Distance, Ascent
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When I first started writing my local Snowdonia website, Walk Eryri, I wanted walks that were remote, yet still accessible. This walk starts in the scattered village of Dolwyddelan, directly from the railway station. It then takes you over remote hills, with views over Eryri and south towards the Arenig and Rhinogydd. There’s definitely the feel of a big
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Mynydd Sygyn is an area of low land between the Snowdon Massif and the boggier, less majestic Moelwynion. The highest point is Moel Y Dyniewyd at 382 m so it isn’t a seriously challenging climb, but it has to be the roughest terrain you can find at this level. The area is encompassed by the
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This is a nice and steady circular walk from Beddgelert, down the Fisherman’s Path through the Aberglaslyn Gorge, a pleasant walk up Cwm Bychan and a descent to Llyn Dinas for lunch. The final section is an easy return along the Eryri Way to Beddgelert and a second lunch, preferably liquid. Anyone who read the
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A nice steady route from Barmouth that ensures you get a superb view over both the Mawddach Estuary and across it to Cadair Idris. If you want a walk from Barmouth that’s not too challenging, yet provides a lot for the effort, then the Panorama walk does just that. Starting off from the Station, you’re
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The walk across the Welsh 14 peaks challenge is one of the toughest walks in Snowdonia National Park. An absolute must if you’re fit enough. OS Map Required Explorer 017, BMC Map, Landranger 115 Welsh 3000s – Walking the Welsh 14 Peaks Challenge Route Description The route above takes you up Crib Goch initially and then over Garnedd Ugain
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Sometimes when you plan a wild camp, it all comes together. This weekend it did. The first day was mostly fine, with some cloud that only added interest, before the tent got snowed in during the evening. Waking to a frozen landscape and plenty of sunshine was unexpected, and it was even better than the
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This is a tough little route over a rarely frequented outlier. As rough as it gets in Snowdonia. A Rhinog kilometer is what you encounter here, where each one takes twice as long. If you look at the distance and think it’ll take three or four hours, you may want to reconsider and add a couple
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If you don’t think any of the Rhinogydd routes are sufficiently challenging, then this one might be! Featured in a Mud and Routes article on the most challenging Snowdonia Walks, this is a composite route from our other Rhinogydd walks. You’ll need excellent navigational skills to complete this route, not to mention a decent level
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A 70km challenge through the Eryri hills, passing over no tops but following the ancient passes. Starting in Penrhyndeudraeth on the Dwyryd, via Beddgelert and Capel Curig and finally the flanks of the Carneddau to arrive in Conwy and a pint on the harbour front. Difficulties: Distance Activity Type: –Epic Walk —-LDP Submitted by: daveroberts
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This walk is a Simple out and back from a backroad between Waunfawr and Rhosgadfan up one of the outlying peaks. You cross the heathery moorland of the Gwyrfai Common and you can appreciate why the locals on one side of the mountains call this Mynydd Grug – Heather Mountain. From this walk, unlike from Rhyd
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Yr Aran in the Snowdon Range is a worthy mountain for a shorter mountain day, and this is one of the better routes. The route described is good in both directions, with the reverse option starting up via the Watkin Path possibly the best option. The route via Cwm yr Hyrddod can be tricky to
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Having explored the north of these rugged hills, I couldn’t keep away from collecting the full set. Compared to the northern Rhinogydd, these are much easier underfoot but can still spring a surprise or two! Getting to the start of this walk can either be by the old gas guzzler into Cwm Nantcol, or you can start
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This is the northern and final section of the Ardudwy Way which is a little known multiday path that crosses the western side of the Rhinogydd from Barmouth in the south to Llandecwyn in the north. Difficulties: Activity Type: Walks —-Hard Walk Submitted by: daveroberts The Route This is the northern section of this route. Further, more detailed
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This is the central section of the Ardudwy Way which is a little known multiday path that crosses the western side of the Rhinogydd from Barmouth in the south to Llandecwyn in the north. Difficulties: Activity Type: Walks —-Hard Walk Submitted by: daveroberts The Route This is the central section of this route. Further, more detailed information is
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The Ardudwy Way is a little known multiday path that crosses the western side of the Rhinogydd from Barmouth in the south to Llandecwyn in the north. Either complete it on it’s own or use it in order to create a loop when traversing the peaks. The Route starts off in Barmouth and heads straight up
Another of the Slate Trail walks near Corris. This one is in Cwm Ratgoed with the hills of Maesglase high above. Difficulties: Activity Type: Walks Trail or Fell Runs —-Easy Walk Submitted by: daveroberts The Route is a short route along Cwm Ratgoed a few kilometres north of Corris in South Snowdonia. The link to
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