The solitary summit of Mynydd Mawr falls off most people’s radar, but worth a walk if you’ve only got a few hours spare. While more often walked from Rhyd Ddu, this route from Y Fron is even quieter and has its own charms, especially when the heather is in flower. The best thing is the …
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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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The Aber Falls, or more correctly Rhaeadr-fawr, is one of the most popular waterfalls in Wales. While most of the poplar waterfalls such as the Swallow Falls can be viewed practically from the car, the Aber Falls require at least minimal effort to reach. It’s still under 5km of walking in total, with a bonus …
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The Snowdon Circular Route is a low to mid level walking route around Snowdon, from Llanberis to Rhyd Ddu, Beddgelert and back to Llanberis via Pen-y-pass. This is the final section that’s currently walk-able, from Nant Gwynant to Pen-y-pass. This route also makes a perfect way to complete a circular walk up Snowdon that combines …
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There are few, if any of Snowdonia’s waterfalls that are as famous or popular as Rhaeadr Ewynnol, or the Swallow Falls near Betws-y-coed. The name translates as ‘foaming waterfall’, with the english name thought to be a mis-translation of Rhaeadr y Wennol. The locals knew a good thing when they saw it and charged a …
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The Snowdon Circular Route is a planned ‘official’ route around Snowdon and until it is in place, this route can be followed from Llanberis to Rhyd Ddu. We will amend the guidance as the official route becomes clearer, but this allows those keen to walk the Snowdon Circular in the meantime to do so between …
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The Snowdon Circular Walk is a waymarked trail around the mountain of Snowdon in Snowdonia that’s currently under development. While the final route is being finalised, you can still walk around Snowdon on a combination of new trails (probably part of the new trail!), waymarked paths and slightly more sketchy rights of ways. There’s no …
The Lon Gwyrfai is a low level way-marked footpath that joins the villages of Rhyd Ddu and Beddgelert in Snowdonia. It’s part of the Snowdon Circular route that is currently under development that will eventually form a footpath that circles around Snowdon. The Lon Gwyrfai is a multi use path and is shared by cyclists, …
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The Lôn Gwynant is an easy low level walking route between the village of Beddgelert and Nant Gwynant in Snowdonia. The Lon Gwynant is part of the Snowdon Circular Route currently in development. It makes a straightforward day out for families and those looking for a steady walk rather than the mountains of Snowdonia that surround …
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While Snowdon may be the most popular mountain in Snowdonia, the Glyderau on the opposite side of the Llanberis path must serve as some of the most iconic. Boasting two unique summits in Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach, they also include two of the most famous landmarks in Snowdonia. The vertical frost-shattered spires of Castell …
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. …
