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Walk route map gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path

A walk in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd, North Wales

Simply spectacular

Walk Route Summary:
- Minffordd Hotel, Afon Faw, Nant Cadair, The Minffordd Path, Llyn Cau, Craig Lwyd, Craig Cwm Amarch, Craig Cau, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Gau Graig, Mynydd Gwerngraig, A487, Nant Yr Allt-ioen, Cwm Rhwyddfor, Bwlch Llyn Bach, Minffordd.

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Walk route map gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path Minffordd Hotel, Afon Faw, Nant Cadair, The Minffordd Path, Llyn Cau, Craig Lwyd, Craig Cwm Amarch, Craig Cau, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Gau Graig, Mynydd Gwerngraig, A487, Nant Yr Allt-ioen, Cwm Rhwyddfor, Bwlch Llyn Bach, Minffordd The Berwyns,  Snowdonia National Park,  Gwynedd,  Wales

Peter and Janet Harwood on Cadair Idris
Photo: Janet Harwood

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More Photos and Pictures from Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path

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Mynydd Moel from the summit of Cadair Idris. Walk route map gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path photo

1. Mynydd Moel from the summit of Cadair Idris
Photo: Allan Needham (4)


Mynydd Moel from the summit of Cadair Idris (Penygadair) in deep snow. Walk route map gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path photo

2. Mynydd Moel from the summit of Cadair Idris (Penygadair) in deep snow
Photo: Col Colshouse (2)


Waterfall from The Minffordd Path in woodland below Ystrad-gwyn. Walk route map gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path photo

3. Waterfall from The Minffordd Path in woodland below Ystrad-gwyn
Photo: John Mash (1)


Ann on a windy climb up Cadair Idris (Penygadair) -  should have chosen a better day. Walk route map gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path photo

4. Ann on a windy climb up Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - should have chosen a better day
Photo: Brian Dexter (8)


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5. The Minffordd Path where it crosses Craig Lwyd above Llyn Cau from Craig Cwm Amarch
Photo: John Mash (3)

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Cyfrwy and Llyn y Cadair from the summit of Cadair Idris. Walk route map gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path photo

6. Cyfrwy and Llyn y Cadair from the summit of Cadair Idris
Photo: Allan Needham (2)


Looing back up to Gau Graig from Mynydd Gwerngraig. Walk route map gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path photo

7. Looing back up to Gau Graig from Mynydd Gwerngraig
Photo: Allen Hudson (19)


Cadair Idris (Penygadair) summit from Cyfrwy. Walk route map gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path photo

8. Cadair Idris (Penygadair) summit from Cyfrwy
Photo: Chris Sillett (5)


Cadair Idris from Craig Cwm Amarch summit cairn. Walk route map gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path photo

9. Cadair Idris from Craig Cwm Amarch summit cairn
Photo: Allen Hudson (6)


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10. The Minffordd Path route - Craig Lwyd (left), Craig Cwm Amarch (right) with Llyn Cau below from Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
Photo: Harry Monks (6)

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