The Tryfan North Ridge Grade 1 Scramble is a challenging route, full of contrasts. The scramble starts off from Llyn Ogwen, wherever you can get parked, by climbing up to the Summit of Tryfan and the twin obelisks of Adam and Eve, along Tryfan’s North Ridge – the longest sustained grade 1 scramble in Snowdonia […]
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Tryfan Heather Terrace is one of the three main (non climber) routes up to the summit of Tryfan, with the Tryfan North Ridge and Tryfan South Ridge being the other two. The Tryfan Heather Terrace is still a tough route with route finding difficulties aplenty. While it’s definitely easier than the North Ridge, it’s a
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The Tryfan Circuit is one of those walks for those specific mornings. You know the feeling. You’ve arrived at Ogwen with some mountain newbies, or those who know better and have left the crampons at home (“Well it wasn’t snowing in Surrey!”) and the mountains are wearing their full winter raiment (that’s enough Showell Styles
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This easy Llyn Crafnant walk makes an easy after lunch outing on a Sunday Afternoon when you’re not after anything too strenuous. It also makes an ideal starter trail run as the distance is short and there’s not much ascent on the route. Conveniently, there’s a café half way around Llyn Crafnant. The walk follows
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There’s little doubt in my mind that the full traverse of the Moelwynion is one of the most satisfying trips you can take in Eryri (Snowdonia). It compares favourably to similar routes such as the Rhinogydd Traverse and the Carneddau Traverse, and the traverse of the range across from Beddgelert towards the and on to
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Cwm Idwal and Llyn Idwal is a straightforward walk from the Ogwen Visitor Centre that’s an ideal choice for adventurous families. The dramatic Cwm Idwal feels rugged and mountainous but is still a reasonably straightforward family walk with very little ascent considering the terrain. You can decide to walk only to Llyn Idwal and back if you find
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For the height, the lowly summit of Crimpiau is one of the best viewpoints in Eryri. The summit offers uninterrupted views down towards Tryfan and Ogwen in one direction, whilst Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon Horseshoe fills the other. You just don’t know where to look! It’s an ideal short walk from Capel Curig if you’ve got a spare
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This circular walk up Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Pen yr Helgi Du starts from Capel Curig, and takes you over this pair of underappreciated outliers of the Carneddau. You can easily extend the walk to include Carnedd Llywelyn, or even over Dafydd and Pen yr Ole Wen to Ogwen if you want a more
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Tal y Fan is the northernmost mountain in Wales, and one of the awkward outliers of the North Carneddau. Even so, it’s well worth spending a good half day taking in this compact mountain for the views and the pleasant walking on some of the good tracks on its slopes. The summit is a particularly
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Creigiau Gleision is a rarely visited peak to the north of Capel Curig in the Carneddau mountains that’s reputed to be one of the best viewpoints in Snowdonia. You may have spotted it from the A5, as a complex collection of knolls, and it certainly lives up to this impression. The walk covers some rough
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This Snowdonia Ridge Walk is the classic traverse of the expansive Carneddau from Ogwen over to Aber via the main summits of Carnedd Dafydd and Llewelyn.. If you want to get a feel for these spacious hills, then this walk provides all that This route avoids the loose scree ascent from Ogwen and follows a much more satisfying scramble up the south eastern
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If you’re looking for a half day’s walk from Betws-y-coed that’s not too difficult, then a walk up to Llyn Elsi returning via Sarn Helen, the Miner’s Bridge and the Afon Llugwy is one of your best options. An easier option is the Llyn Elsi Way Marked Trail, which this walk follows to some degree.
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Betws-y-coed is one of the most popular villages in Snowdonia. While many may be there to wander the shops (despite being kitted up to the nines for an outdoor adventure) there are plenty of walking opportunities for those who are looking to get proper use from their outdoor gear. The walk up to Llyn Elsi
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The lowly summit of Mynydd y Dref, or Conwy Mountain, lies about a stone’s throw from the walled town of Conwy. We’d recommend basing yourself in the town for the day, walking this walk first and then exploring Conwy’s town walls, Conwy Castle and the town itself. While Conwy Castle is surely impressive, there’s also
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The ascent of the Glyderau via the Devil’s Kitchen from Ogwen is one of the classic Snowdonia walks. Setting off steadily up to Llyn Idwal, the path then begins to show it’s true colours and climbs steeply up the Devil’s Kitchen. It then becomes steeper for the scree path up Glyder Fawr, but once you’re
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The route up Moel Siabod from Pont Cyfyng is popular and allows you two choices. The Daear Ddu scramble up Moel Siabod is perhaps the more exciting approach from Pont Cyfyng, but there’s a quieter walker’s approach along the North East ridge that’s certainly superior to the usual Plas y Brenin Path up Moel Siabod.
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This is another of those quiet, wild and pathless routes that were typical of the routes I published on Walk Eryri. Carnedd Moel Siabod is probably better ascended from the Capel Curig side, usually by scrambling up Daear Ddu.This walk was more of an addon to a wild camp than anything else, but shows you
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Moel Siabod is, more commonly, ascended from Capel Curig though there is a perfectly good route from this side of the hill. Not only does it ascend the Daear Ddu ridge, but it extends the route across some less often visited terrain and turns what is usually only a short day into something a little
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The Best Route up Moel Siabod has to be the scramble up Daear Ddu. It’s a relatively straightforward scramble that follows the Daear Ddu ridge from Pont Cyfyng near Capel Curig, with most of the trickier sections being avoidable. Daear Ddu Grade 1 Scramble up Moel Siabod Full Route Description If ascended along the tourist
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Here’s another selection of low and mid level easy and moderate walks in Snowdonia. These are ideal for families, when you don’t want to scale the main peaks, or you’ve only got half a day spare. Beware these mid level walks may still pose a challenge to some, and none of these are an easy walk
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An easy ramble that loops around Capel Curig, or a decent but short trail run, that takes in some wonderful views.. The highlights of this walk has to be the views towards the Snowdon Horseshoe both from the moorland above Capel and across Llynnoedd Mymbyr. The Route Click here to view the full description and
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This is a shorter version of the Llyn Crafnant and Geirionnydd Walk from Capel Curig that takes a short cut by crossing the high land between the two lakes directly. You can easily add Llyn Crafnant to the walk, adding a few more kms to the route. We think makes an excellent trail run, with
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Mynydd Hiraethog in North East Wales is a relatively unknown area of upland, lower in height than Snowdonia beyond and not as rich in walking as the Clwydian range to the east. Mynydd Hiraethog still makes for some decent half day walks in the forests, as well as trail running and easy grade mountain biking
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The Two Lakes Trail in Mynydd Hiraethog takes you first around Alwen Reservoir (not to be confused with nearby Llyn Alwen!) before taking on the walk around Llyn Brenig. While the route looks reasonably flat, over the 21km it covers the ascent builds up to a not insignificant 400m or so. Those looking to just
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