Route Summary:
One of the best scrambles in Snowdonia. Read our full account here.
| Distance | Ascent | Time |
| 6.4 km | 851 m | 6 hours |
Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.
Start and Finish: Ogwen
Facilities:
Check out the businesses nearby for more places to stay and drink.
Hazards:
Exposed, serious and sustained scrambling for the entire route.
Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Mountain Safety , Navigation and what equipment you’ll need.
Public Transport: Traveline for UK Public Transport
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Weather Forecast:
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Summits and Places on this Route
- Adam and Eve ( metres)
- The Cantilever ( metres)
- Glyder Fach (994.3 metres)
- Tryfan (917.5 metres)
- Tryfan Far South Peak (830.8 metres)
Places Nearby
- Cwm Idwal - 0.8km
- Cwm Bochlwyd - 1.2km
- Adam and Eve - 1.7km
- Llyn y Cwn - 2.0km
- Weekend on the Glyderau – Llyn Cwn Wild Camp - 2.2km
Routes Nearby
- Garn and Glyderau via Cwm Clyd Ogwen Winter Walking Route - 0.0km
- Cwm Idwal and Llyn Bochlwyd Mid Level Snowdonia Walk - 0.0km
- Y Gribin Ridge Scramble up Glyder Fach - 0.0km
- The Bochlwyd Horseshoe - 0.0km
- The Carneddau from Ogwen to Aber - 0.1km
- A Walk around Cwm Idwal - 0.1km
- Walk to Llyn y Cwn and Devil’s Kitchen - 0.1km
- Garn, Glyderau and Tryfan from Ogwen - 0.1km
Accommodation Nearby:
- Snowdonia Mountain Hostel - 2.8km
- Gwern Gôf Uchaf Campsite - 3.5km
- Pen y Gwryd Hotel - 4.7km
- Your Snowdonia Business Here for free? - 4.7km
- Llyn Gwynant Campsite - 7.9km
Campsites Nearby:
- Gwern Gôf Uchaf Campsite - 3.5km
- Gwern Gôf Isaf Campsite - 3.5km
- Your Snowdonia Business Here for free? - 4.7km
- Llyn Gwynant Campsite - 7.9km
- Dol Gam Campsite and B&B - 10.0km
Pubs and Cafes Nearby:
- Pen y Gwryd Hotel - 4.7km
- Mallorys YHA, Pen y Pass - 4.7km
- Your Snowdonia Business Here for free? - 4.7km
- Cynllwyd Cafe – Llyn Crafnant - 9.1km
- The Royal Oak Hotel - 15.0km
Other Businesses Nearby:
- Pen y Gwryd Hotel - 4.7km
- Mallorys YHA, Pen y Pass - 4.7km
- Your Snowdonia Business Here for free? - 4.7km
- Snowdon Events - 6.4km
- Cynllwyd Cafe – Llyn Crafnant - 9.1km
There are few scrambles in Snowdonia that are as rightly famous as the Bochlwyd Horseshoe. As it includes both the Tryfan North Ridge and Bochlwyd Ridge scrambling routes, scales the impressive peaks of Tryfan and Glyder Fach and ends the day with a scrambly descent down Y Gribin (not to be confused with the other Gribin, on Yr Wyddfa) – is there a more epic 6km route out there?
Keep an eye out for the Cantilever on Glyder Fach, as well as Cwm Bochlwyd, where you can recover before the final stage down to the A5
Bochlwyd Horseshoe Snowdonia Scramble Route
For the full description of this challenging route, as well as a more challenging Grade 2 scramble route up the Bastow Buttress, follow this link – Bochlwyd Horseshoe Scrambling Route. There’ are also a few vids so you can see how hairy this is yourself!
For more walks up Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach, visit our All the Walking Routes up Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach article.
