Walking in Snowdonia

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SNOWDONIA
(Including Gwynedd generally and Lleyn Peninsula)

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GRADING - EASY

No.	Name	Start or Nearest Place	Length (miles)	Altitude or Total Ascent (ft.)	Time Allow (Hrs)	Bestwalks Homepage Click on image for larger version The total number of walks currently on this page is: 230 Adjoining Areas: Powys Clwyd Anglesey ►Books on Walking Snowdonia (compare prices) ►Accommodation Snowdonia ►Buy maps for this area Please use this email link to report any broken links or manifest errors.
E1-14	Capel Pinnacle / Y Pincin In the Footsteps of Llewelyn Fawr Capel Garmon - To a Tomb with a View Forest Trails above the Llugwy The Town in the Bowed Hills Grey Mare's Tail Bridges and Rivers From river and moorland (2) Rhiwddolion... the Forgotten Village Cadair Ifan Goch and Conwy Valley Crimea Pass and Roman Bridge The hidden valley of Cwm Penamnen River Ramble	Betws y Coed	1 4 4.5 6 4 4.8 1-4 1.5, 1.5 6 5 6 5 4.2	250	- 2.5 2.5 3.5 2 2.5 4/5 3 3 3 2
E15-16	Castell Carndochan near Bala Moel y Garnedd	Bala	2.5 4	500 700	-
E17-19	Alltwen, Penmaen-Bach, and Conwy Mountain from the Sychnant Pass Druid Circle, Moelfre and Foel Lus Ancient Ardda Walk	Conwy	3 6	900 1590	- 2
E20-21	Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy from Cwm Nantcol Harlech to the Glaslyn Estuary	Llanbedr/Harlech	4.5 6.25	560	- 3
E22-23	Llyn Dinas and Cwm Bychan Nantlle Slate Trails pdf Maps only	Beddgelert	6 up to 5	1400	-
E24-28	Aber Falls 1 Aber Falls 2 Ogwen Cottage around Llyn Idwal Ogwen Slate Trails pdf Maps only Moel y Ci pdf	Bethesda	4.5 2.75 3 up to 5.4 4	- 1968	3 1.5 1.25 2
E29-30	Cynfal Falls Blaenau Ffestiniog Slate Trails pdf	Ffestiniog	4 Lin up to 4.5	-	3
E31	Precipice Walk	Dolgellau	3	-	1.5
E32-33	The Llanberis Waterfall Peris Slate Trails pdf Maps only	Llanberis	1.4 3.6-8	160	-
E34-41	Yr Eifl and Tre'r Ceiri Morfa Nefyn to Porthdinllaen 1 Morfa Nefyn to Porthdinllaen 2 Porth Dinllaen pdf Mynydd Graig Porthmadog In the Country of Lloyd George Lloyd George's Childhood Home	Lleyn Peninsula	3.6 3 3 2 2 6 7	- 230	3.5 1 1.5 1.25 1 4 3
E42-43	Caernarfon Walk Caernarfon: the Grand Tour	Caernarfon	2 3	-	1 2

GRADING - MODERATE

No.	Name	Start or Nearest Place	Length (miles)	Altitude or Total Ascent (ft.)	Time Allow (Hrs)
M1-8	Tal Y Fan - Carneddau Tal Y Fan from Pen y Sychnant Craig Eigiau, Melynilyn & Dulyn Reservoirs Foel Grach from Llyn Eigiau, Carneddau History in Stone above Penmaenmawr Llanllechid uplands Times Past above Rowen Edward I's Welsh Refuge	Conwy	4.2 8.7 4 8.5 6 8 5 7.5	2000 2000 1400 2310 1640	3 5 3 5 3 4
M9-12	The Glyderau from Llyn Idwal The South Ridge of Tryfan Foel Goch and Gallt yr Ogof Pen yr Ole Wen	Bethesda	4.8 4.2 4.8 5	3278 3000 2640 2600	4 4 3
M13-15	Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and the Marchlyn Mawr Reservoir Carnedd Dafydd The Glyders	Bethesda	6 8 5	2400 3370	- 5
M16-26	The Moelwyns from Tanygrisiau The Moelwyns from Croesor Rhinog Fawr via Llyn Du Cnicht from Gelli-Lago Cnicht from Croesor North West of Blaenau Ffestiniog from the Crimea Pass Cnicht, Moel Druman & Allt-fawr Moel Meirch and Llyn Edno Llandecwyn and its medieval gems Crimea Pass to Roman Bridge The Northern Rhinogs	Ffestiniog	4.8 7.5 5 5.7 6.3 8.5 10 9 8 6 6	2526 3020 1700 2080 2740 2132 1486	5 5 4.5 6/7 4/5 3 4
M27-41	Gallt yr Ogof & Braich y Ddeugwm Pen yr Helgi Du Crimpiau & Creigiau Gleision Llyn Geirionydd & Llyn Bychan Around the Lakes from Trefriw The Mines and Mills of Gwydir Forest Y Ro Wen and Moel Penamnen circuit Crafnant circular Glyderau trekking Pont y Pant to Dolwyddelan Castle Capel Curig Heritage Walk The Mines and Mills of Gwydyr Forest The artists resort, Betws y Coed Around the Lakes from Trefriw Pentrefoelas	Betws y Coed	4 5.5 7.5 9.5 8 7.5 9 5 7.25 7.5 5 8 4	1900 1920 2300 1900 1968	- 4 4 5 4 4/5 3.5 3 4 3 4 2
M42-47	Glasgwm from Cwm Cywarch Rhobell Fawr Aran Fawddwy Rhinog Fach Y Garn Gwynedd's Burial Grounds	Dolgellau	4.5 5.3 7.5 8 5.25 7.5	2375 1700 2635 2200 2021 1640	- 3.5 4
M48-49	Rhinog Fawr & Gloyw Lyn Moel Ysgyfarnogod	Llanbedr/Harlech	5 6.5	1930 1420	-
M50-51	Moel Emoel from near Bala Arenig Fawr from Arenig	Bala	6 7	1485 1855	-
M52-61	Moel Hebog 1 Moel Hebog 2 Moel Hebog 3 Yr Aran 1 Yr Aran 2 Yr Aran 3 Llyn yr Adar & Llyn Edno Aran from Beddgelert Hills and valleys round Beddgelert Mynydd Mawr	Beddgelert	6.5 8 6.25 6.5 8.5 5.7 9 8.4 6 6.5	3450 2936 2300 3700 2132 2500 2625 2418	5-6 5 4 5 4 4.5
M62	Moel Lefn & Moel yr Ogof	Porthmadog	7	2400	-
M63-65	Moel Eilio Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach Walk around Llyn Padarn	Llanberis	7 5.5 5.5	2300 2650 650	- 2
M66-75	Abersoch Ffynnon Saint Uwchmynydd Porthor to Mynedd Anelog pdf Carreg Y Llam 1 pdf Carreg Y Llam 2 pdf The Rivals - Yr Eifl Mynydd Tir y Cwmwd Aberdaron to Mynydd Mawr pdf Seal Pups and Wild Flowers	Lleyn Peninsula	5.5 5.75 3 3 4.5 2.5 6 6.2	- 400 1535 755	3 3 4 2/3 3
M76	Caernarfon to Waunfawr	Caernarfon	5.5 Lin	-	3

GRADING - STRENUOUS (Fit, experienced walkers only)

No.	Name	Start or Nearest Place	Length (miles)	Altitude or Total Ascent (ft.)	Time Allow (Hrs)
S1-18	The Carneddau from Llyn Ogwen Llwytmor and Drum from Aber Falls The Northern Carneddau 1 The Northern Carneddau 2 The Northern Carneddau 3 Y Garn to Carnedd y Filiast Tryfan, the Glyderau and Y Garn The Traverse of the Glyder Ridge Tryfan & the Eastern Tops Tryfan & Llyn Ogwen Tryfan by the North Ridge 1 Tryfan by the North Ridge 2 Y Garn Y Garn & Carnedd y Filiast Yr Elen Yr Elen & Carnedd Dafydd Aber Falls, Foel-fras & Drum Aber to Llanbedr via Creigiau Eigiau	Bethesda	8 8.7 8.4 Lin 12 8.5 6 8 5.5 5.8 5.5 3.5 2.5 4.5 8.5 6.5 9 9 14	3490 3090 3038 3720 2657 3107 4650 2485 2640 2250 1900 2110 3300 2820 3860 3600 4100	5/6 5/6 6 5 5 4 9
S19-26	Carnedd Llewelyn via Cwm Llugwy Carneddau from Ogwen to Aber Cwm Llafar Horseshoe Tryfan North Ridge, Bristly ridge, Glyder Fach & the Cantilever Stone, & the Gribin Ridge Pen-yr-ole-wen by the east ridge, Carnedd Dafydd, and Carnedd Llewellyn The Glyders via Bristly Ridge	Bethesda	10 13.2 8 6 9.5 5.1	2953 4921 4100 3800 4500	6.5 8 7 4 5.5 5
S27-35	A round of Llyn Cowlyd Moel Siabod 1 Moel Siabod 2 Moel Siabod 3 Moel Siabod 4 Moel Siabod 5 Carnedd Llewelyn, Llyn Eigiau & Llyn Cowlyd The High Carneddau Llyn Crafnant, Capel Curig & Llyn Colwyd	Betws y Coed	7.8 4.8 5.5 6 6.5 5.7 16 10 13	2621 2861 2400 4100 3300 2900	5 4 4.5
S36-37	Y Garn from Nant Peris Elidir Fawr from Nant Peris	Llanberis	6.3 6.5	3116 3107	5 5
S38-54	The Snowdon Horseshoe 1 The Snowdon Horseshoe 2 The Snowdon Horseshoe 3 Snowdon via Moel Eilio Pyg Track Miners Track The Pyg and Miners Tracks 1 The Pyg and Miners Tracks 2 The Pyg and Miners Tracks 3 Snowdon via Crib Goch Snowdon & Y Lliwedd Snowdon via Dinas Mot & Crib Goch Snowdon via Pen y Pass Snowdon via the Llanberis Path 1 Snowdon via the Llanberis Path 2 Snowdon Ranger Path Snowdon via Pyg Track & Railway Path	Llanberis	6.6 7.5 7 10.8 8 8\| 6.6 7.5 7.5 8.5 7.5 8 7 9 10 7 7.8 Lin	3560 3800 3560 2855 3560 3870 3250 2310	6.5 7 6 6 4.5 4.5 4.5 6 5 2.75
S55-65	Snowdon and Yr Aran The Nantlle Ridge 1 The Nantlle Ridge 2 The Nantlle Ridge 3 A round of Moel Hebog Snowdon via Watkin Path 1 Snowdon via Watkin Path 2 Rhyd Ddu Path South Ridge from Rhyd Ddu Llyn yr Adar and Cnicht wild camp Craflwyn & Nantgwynant pdf	Beddgelert	7.2 9 6 7.2 4.8 8 8 8 7.5 12 3.75	3560 2408 2300 3281 2992 3972 3117 2788	5 6 5 5 5 6 6 5.5 8
S66-70	A round of Cnicht Cnicht, Moelwyn Mawr & Moelwyn Bach Cnicht & Moelwyn Mawr Cnicht and Allt Fawr from Gelli Lago Moel Meirch	Ffestiniog	6.6/10.8 9.5 9.5 8.5 9	2290 4000 3753 2788 2460	4/7 5 6.5 6 7
S71-75	The Carneddau from Llyn Eigiau Garnedd Uchaf & Llyn Eigiau Eastern Carneddau Carnedd Llewelyn & Eastern Carneddau Y Llethr & Diffwys	Conwy (Tal-y-Bont)	10 9 10.5 12 11.5	3640 2100 2800 3300 3075	-
S76-86	Cadair Idris from Minffordd 1 Cadair Idris the Minffordd path 2 Cadair Idris the Minffordd path 3 Cadair Idris by the Pony Path 1 Cadair Idris by the Pony Path 2 Cadair Idris via Tŷ Nant Path Cadair Idris from Llanfihangel-y-pennant 1 Cadair Idris from Llanfihangel-y-pennant 2 Cadair Idris via the Fox Path The Tarren Hills The Giants Chair	Dolgellau	6 5.5 6 5.4 9 6 10 10 3.8 9.25 9.8	2885 2402 2820 3500 3304 2428	5 5 3.5 5 7 2.5 6 5
S87-89	Aran Benllyn & Aran Fawddwy Arenig Fach Arenig Fawr	Bala	10 12.5 11.5	3315 3140 3392	- 7 7
S90-91	Aberdaron to St Mary's Well Lleyn Peninsula	Lleyn Peninsula	7.5 13	-	4
S92-95	Rhiw to Tudweiliog Tudweiliog to Clynnog Fawr Pwllheli to Rhiw Porthmadog to Pwllheli	Lleyn Peninsula	17.8 Lin 19.5 Lin 18.5 Lin 20.4 Lin	-	8 9 8 8

GRADING - SERIOUSLY CHALLENGING (Experienced hillwalkers only, some may involve scrambling)

No.	Name	Start or Nearest Place	Length (miles)	Altitude or Total Ascent (ft.)	Time Allow (Hrs)
C1-5	The 14 Peaks Snowdon & Cwm Llan horseshoe Snowdon Horseshoe Moel Cynghorion & Snowdon Glyderau from Deiniolen to Capel Curig	Llanberis	31 13 7 13.5 12.9 Lin	3560 3560 4250 4300 5250	18 5 10+
C6	The Welsh Three-Thousanders (similar to C1) The Welsh Three-Thousanders - in 4 sections	Llanberis	31.5	3560	-
C7-10	Rachub to Capelulo North Carneddau from Rachub Carneddau Spine Western Carneddau	Bethesda	14.7 12 16.2 12.5	4100 3280 4920 5045	8-9 6/7 2 days 8
C11-12	Moelwynion and Cnicht Rhinogs Linear	Ffestiniog	9.6 13.25 Lin	3280 4938	7 8.5
C13	Cadair Idris	Dolgellau	14.7	3937	12
C14	Dolwyddelan Circuit	Betws y Coed	18	3445	2 days

LONG DISTANCE ROUTES

No.

Name

Start or Nearest Place

Length (miles)

Altitude or Total Ascent (ft.)

Time Allow
(Hrs)

Lleyn Coastal Path in 8 stages, pdfs, choose from menu

Caernarfon

St Davids Walk (to Bangor) In stages

St Davids

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