Walk up Lliwedd from Nant Gwynant
By Dave Roberts
on December 30, 2011 No ratings yet.
Posted as a walk in – Europe, Snowdonia National Park, Wales, Wyddfa - Snowdon
Walk up Lliwedd from Nant Gwynant
Route Essentials
Route Summary
See the end of the article for local information about parking, public transport facilities, pubs and cafes.
Distance
9.1 kmAscent
1156 mTime
Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.
Start Location
Difficulty
Hard Walk, Scrambling, Scrambling Grade 1
Hazards
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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 up Lliwedd from Nant Gwynant Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download
Walk up Lliwedd from Nant Gwynant
If you want to avoid the crowds for most of your walk, then this is one of the least obvious routes to Lliwedd and possibly on to Snowdon.
Starting off on the Watkin path with the hordes, you’ll soon be leaving them behind, probably shaking their heads at you as you’re clearly going the wrong way. You need to follow the Watkin Path from Nant Gwynant, initially through the woodland and then on the wide easy track that curves around on iself and into the lower reaches of Cwm Llan. The waterfalls are what we’re aiming for, and you can reach them most easily from the gate and down the wall at SH622 516.
Route Start | Pen y Pass | OS Map Required | Public Transport | Sherpa buses plentiful. Parking extortionate – £10 a day | |
Route End | Pen y Pass | Difficulties? | Zig Zags are an accident blackspot when iced. | Facilities | Cafe, parking WC. |
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Local Information and Recommended Maps and Guidebooks
Route Summary:
This walk includes the Nuttall of Gallt y Wenallt
Route Start Location:
Distance |
Ascent |
Time |
9.1 km | 1156 m |
Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.
Activivity Type: Hard Walk, Scrambling, Scrambling Grade 1
Summits and Places on this Route
Facilities
Check out the businesses nearby for more places to stay and drink.
Hazards
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 :
Public Transport:
Weather Forecast:
Met Office Snowdonia Mountain Weather
Check out our Best Mountain Weather Forecast?