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Walk to the Llanberis Waterfall Ceunant Mawr

By Dave Roberts   

on October 31, 2017    4.2/5 (5)

Posted as a walk in – Europe, Low Level and Easier Walks in Snowdonia, Riverside and Valley Walks in Snowdonia, Snowdonia National Park, Wales

Walk to the Llanberis Waterfall Ceunant Mawr

Route Essentials

Route Summary

Easy walk to the Rhaeadr Ceunant Mawr in Lanberis.

See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.

Distance

0.96 km

Ascent

52 m

Time

15

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Start Location

Start of Llanberis Path

Difficulty

Very Easy Walk

Hazards

Plungepool can be risky for swimming.

Weather Forecast:

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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. 

Walk to the Llanberis Waterfall Ceunant Mawr Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

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Walk to the Llanberis Waterfall Ceunant Mawr

The Walk to the Llanberis Waterfall of Rhaeadr Ceunant Mawr is one of those Llanberis walks that all the locals have walked at some point, and it’s well worth a 10 minute diversion for a quick look.

How do you get to the Llanberis waterfall?  The Walk to the Llanberis waterfall map can be seen below (postcode -LL55 4TR ) and you can easily walk to the starting point from the village centre.

BE WARNED – one of the other top google searches for this walk provides a GPS route that appear to head over a cliff to these falls – while we think this is just sloppy gps plotting, just be wary.

1 Start the walk from the start of the Llanberis Path at the Victoria Terrace Bus stop. Head towards and under the viaduct of the Snowdon Railway and and keep left down the country lane.

Walk to the Llanberis Waterfall Ceunant Mawr

2 Find the sign to the left of the lane that notes “to the waterfalls”. Continue on this track and continue beneath the Viaduct again.

Walk to the Llanberis Waterfall Ceunant Mawr

3 The path now continues along the Afon Arddu for a few 100m and is well built if a bit rough.

Walk to the Llanberis Waterfall Ceunant Mawr

4 The Rhaeadr Ceunant Mawr Falls are spectacular after heavy rain, and can be viewed from a safe viewing area. Do not be tempted to swim unless you know what you’re doing as  the falls are a known killer and there have been numerous reported deaths at these Llanberis waterfalls.

 

Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks

Route Summary:

Easy walk to the Rhaeadr Ceunant Mawr in Lanberis.

Route Start Location: Start of Llanberis Path

Distance
 Ascent
 Time
0.96 km 52 m 15

Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Activivity Type: Very Easy Walk

Summits and Places on this Route

Facilities

In Llanberis

Hazards

Plungepool can be risky for swimming.

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.

Parking :

In Village – you’ll release the wrath of the locals if you dare park at the start. The road is plastered weith illegal NO PARKING signs – even though it is a public road!

Public Transport:

Snowdon Sherpa to start of walk.

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Weather Forecast:

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Recommended Maps: 

Guidebooks:

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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1 thought on “Walk to the Llanberis Waterfall Ceunant Mawr”

  1. David henry

    The sign “to the waterfalls” is missing.
    At the bottom of the road is a sign to “upper and lower paths” For the upper path walk up the very steep road till you meet a kissing gate by the railroad track. Cross over the track and there is a platform overlooking the top of the falls. 50m up the road is another kissing gate and path to the waters edge.
    For the lower path, follow the fence on the left, branching left where it turns left. Walk between the fence and the bracken until you reach the river. Follow the concrete path on the right to the foot of the falls.

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