Cader Idris is without a doubt one of Snowdonia’s most iconic mountains and the Minffordd Path the best route to the summit. On the edge of Southern Snowdonia before the mountains give way to the rolling hills of Mid-Wales, the Cadair range can be hiked via four main paths. The Minffordd Path circuit to Cadair …
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Many may give the Minffordd Path the accolade of best walk up Cader Idris. But the Cader Idris Pony Path, known as llwybr Pilin Pwn in Welsh, is a classic Snowdonia walk in it’s own right, and is regarded as the easiest path of All the Walks up Cader Idris, Please note that some people …
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There are plenty of challenging mountain days in Snowdonia, just read our Best Hill Walks in Snowdonia article. The following is a list of some of the less challenging walks to hills and mountains in Snowdonia and North Wales that might be more suitable for beginners or as a good walk in their own right. …
Moel Hebog is Beddgelert’s own mountain. An ascent of Moel Hebog, along with the satellite summits of Moel yr Ogof and Moel Lefn makes the perfect companion to Snowdon for a full weekend’s walking. At 782m high, it’s not the loftiest peak, but it’s still a worthy day out. The route starts off steadily from …
Snowdonia boasts more walking than just Snowdon, so here’s our pick of the best walks in Snowdonia National Park. These are the best mountain walks in our opinion, though we’ve limited the routes so as not to take more than 2 walks from one mountain range. So we’ve probably missed a couple of walks off because …
The Carneddau are a wide expanse of high mountain and moorland to the north of Snowdonia National Park. Often climbed from Ogwen, as they are conveniently placed opposite the Glyderau, they have a multitude of approach options. Carnedd Llywelyn and Carnedd Dafydd These are the highest mountains in wales after Snowdon, with Carned Llywelyn only …
So you’re in the Llanberis area, ready to climb Snowdon, and you want a quick leg stretch the day before. Or the weather’s turned against you, either it’s too wet and windy or the snow’s come down and you’ve taken the wise decision not to risk it. Here’s a selection of what we’d class as …
If you’ve visited Snowdonia for the weekend and you’ve got half a day, then Moel Siabod is ideal to fill a long morning’s walk. There are a number of options for walks up Moel Siabod, so here’s a brief rundown of the main ones as well as a brief summary of the most popular ascent …
To the south of Snowdon lie the wild Moelwynion hills. While the summits of Moelwyn Mawr and Bach lend their names to these mountains, it’s the Welsh Matterhorn of Cnicht that’s better known. However, there’s plenty of wilder places between these popular peaks and Moel Siabod to the north. You’ll need maps, and these hills cross …
Challenge yourself by attempting the Welsh three peaks Challenge in 2020. It’s that time of year when you’ve decided that a new year brings on a new challenge and you fancy the sound of the Welsh 3 Peaks. Here’s why you should do it in 2020. What’s the Welsh 3 Peaks all about then? Most …
We love the mountains, but sometimes you just want the option of some easy walks in Snowdonia that’s suitable for young kids or just for taking it easy. We’ve chosen the top 10 easy walks that are reasonably close far from Snowdon, but it’s by no means an exhaustive list! We’ve gone for must-do family …
The Nantlle Ridge is well worth a visit if you want to experience one of the best walking ridges in the country. The Nantlle Ridge is usually tackled from Rhyd Ddu, with the main decision being walking the Nantlle Ridge as a Circular walk or walking the Nantlle Ridge as a linear walk. There are …
