Slate Valleys Path – Nantlle and Y Fron
Route Summary:
| Distance | Ascent | Time |
| 7.1 km | 220 m |
Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.
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Facilities:
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Hazards:
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Summits and Places on this Route
- Mynydd y Cilgwyn - 1.5km
- Pen Cwm Silyn - 2.4km
- Moel Tryfan - 2.9km
- Mynydd Mawr - 3.2km
- Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd - 3.2km
Places Nearby
- Nantlle Ridge, Moel Hebog and Eifionydd - 3.5km
- Nantlle Ridge Wild Camp - 4.2km
- Llyn Cwm Dulyn - 4.2km
- Aberdesach Beach - 8.6km
- Allt Maenderyn Wild Camp - 9.3km
Routes Nearby
- Mynydd Mawr From y Fron via Craig y Bera - 1.5km
- Mynydd Cilgwyn from y Fron - 1.5km
- Slate Valleys Path – Clogwyn Melyn - 2.1km
- Slate Valleys Path – Tanyrallt and Llanllyfni - 2.1km
- Slate Valleys Path – Llanllyfni and Nebo - 2.1km
- Craig Cwm Silyn – Along The Cliff’s Edge - 2.7km
- Four Valleys Path - 3.9km
- Mynydd Mawr from Rhosgadfan Trip Report - 4.1km
Accommodation Nearby:
- Basecamp Wales - 3.6km
- Snowdonia Bunkhouse - 6.0km
- Summit to Savour - 9.3km
- The Black Boy Inn - 10.0km
- Nook Snowdonia - 12.7km
Campsites Nearby:
- Llyn Gwynant Campsite - 13.9km
- Your Snowdonia Business Here for free? - 15.2km
- Gwern Gôf Uchaf Campsite - 18.8km
- Gwern Gôf Isaf Campsite - 18.8km
- Dol Gam Campsite and B&B - 23.8km
Pubs and Cafes Nearby:
- The Black Boy Inn - 10.0km
- Mallorys YHA, Pen y Pass - 13.9km
- Pen y Gwryd Hotel - 15.2km
- Your Snowdonia Business Here for free? - 15.2km
- Cynllwyd Cafe – Llyn Crafnant - 24.1km
Other Businesses Nearby:
- Snowdonia Bunkhouse - 6.0km
- Summit to Savour - 9.3km
- The Black Boy Inn - 10.0km
- Snowdon Events - 10.1km
- Mallorys YHA, Pen y Pass - 13.9km
Slate Valleys Path – Nantlle and Y Fron Details
The route starts off in the hamlet of Nantlle, with it’s lake and views of Snowdon being both scenic and little known compared to the honeypots elsewhere in the park which isn’t necessarily a bad thing. The start is relatively unspoilt, but you do walk through the industrial archaeology of the quarries along the flanks of Mynydd Cilgwyn and on your return to the start. There are no facilities on or near the route, you’ll need to visit Talysarn or Rhyd Ddu for a pub for instance.
The highlight of the route is the view of the Nantlle Ridge on the far side of the valley.
For a longer route, you can link it in with any of these other Nantlle Slate Paths –Clogwyn Melyn, Llanllyfni and Nebo and Tanyrallt and Llanllyfni.
The Route
Click here to view the full description and download a printable map, or the Slate Valley Paths home page for details of the other paths.
