Bochlwyd Horseshoe Snowdonia Scramble

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.

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Bochlwyd Horseshoe Snowdonia Scramble Route Map and GPX Download

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Summits and Places on this Route

Adam and Eve ( metres)
The Cantilever ( metres)
Glyder Fach 5/5 (2) (994.3 metres)
Tryfan (917.5 metres)
Tryfan Far South Peak (830.8 metres)

Places Nearby

Routes Nearby

Bochlwyd Horseshoe Snowdonia Scramble0.0km
Cwm Idwal and Llyn Bochlwyd Mid Level Snowdonia Walk0.0km
Garn and Glyderau via Cwm Clyd Ogwen Winter Walking Route0.0km
The Bochlwyd Horseshoe0.0km
Y Gribin Ridge Scramble up Glyder Fach0.0km
A Walk around Cwm Idwal0.1km
Garn, Glyderau and Tryfan from Ogwen0.1km
The Carneddau from Ogwen to Aber0.1km

Accommodation Nearby:

Snowdonia Mountain Hostel2.8km
Gwern Gôf Uchaf Campsite3.5km
Pen y Gwryd Hotel4.7km
Your Snowdonia Business Here for free?4.7km
Llyn Gwynant Campsite7.9km

Campsites Nearby:

Gwern Gôf Isaf Campsite3.5km
Gwern Gôf Uchaf Campsite3.5km
Your Snowdonia Business Here for free?4.7km
Llyn Gwynant Campsite7.9km
Dol Gam Campsite and B&B10.0km

Pubs and Cafes Nearby:

Mallorys YHA, Pen y Pass4.7km
Pen y Gwryd Hotel4.7km
Your Snowdonia Business Here for free?4.7km
Cynllwyd Cafe – Llyn Crafnant9.1km
The Royal Oak Hotel15.0km

Other Businesses Nearby:

Mallorys YHA, Pen y Pass4.7km
Pen y Gwryd Hotel4.7km
Your Snowdonia Business Here for free?4.7km
Snowdon Events6.4km
Cynllwyd Cafe – Llyn Crafnant9.1km

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Bochlwyd Horseshoe Snowdonia Scramble Details

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.