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Walk route map gw115 Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

A walk in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd, North Wales

A very steep ascent and descent

Walk Route Summary:
- Llyn Ogwen, Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Bochlwyd, Bwlch Tryfan, Glyder Fach, The Cantilever Stone, Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach), Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder, Glyder Fawr, Llyn y Cwm, Twll Du (Devil's Kitchen), Llyn Idwal, Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen.

Vital Statistics for this Walk

Length/Distance: 9km (5.5 miles)
Total Ascent: 870m (2854ft)
Difficulty: Moderate
Allow at least: 5hrs
Walk Grade:
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Glyder Fawr summit
Photo: Geoff Smithson

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More Photos and Pictures from Walk gw115 Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

In no particular order . . .

1. My wife with Meg and Joe on at The Cannon Stone on the North Ridge of Tryfan
Photo: Fiona Haward (1)

2. Pen yr Ole Wen and Llyn Idwal from the top of Twll Du or The Devil's Kitchen in the snow
Photo: Don Williams (7)

3. Foel-goch from Ogwen Cottage, Nant Ffrancon
Photo: Don Williams (13)

4. Nearing the summit of Tryfan with Llyn Bochlwyd and the north shore of Llyn Idwal far below
Photo: Dave Papworth (1)

5. Looking SE towards Capel Curig from Glyder Fawr
Photo: Colin White (3)

6. Tryfan
Photo: Will Caesar (12)

7. Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Crib Goch from Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (60)

8. Y Garn (Glyders), Elidir Fawr (centre) and Foel-goch from near Y Foel Goch
Photo: Don Williams (19)

9. Llyn Idwal with Y Garn (Glyders) beyond
Photo: Geoff Smithson (27)

10. The Devils' Kitchen (Twll Du) (left) and Y Garn (Glyders) (right) from near Idwal Cottage, Llyn Ogwen
Photo: Rob Barklamb (51)

11. Sam with Adam and Eve at the summit of Tryfan
Photo: Stephen Cooper (2)

12. Me on Glyder Fawr
Photo: Marilyn Butler (1)

13. The Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du) from above Llyn Idwal
Photo: Geoff Smithson (25)

14. Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (66)

15. Y Garn (Glyders) from near Llyn Idwal
Photo: Geoff Smithson (21)

16. Ogwen Cottage, Nant Ffrancon and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen from Llyn Idwal
Photo: Chris Player (8)

17. Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder, Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fach from Glyder Fawr in mist
Photo: Geoff Smithson (71)

18. Glyder Fawr summit
Photo: Geoff Smithson (58)

19. On Tryfan (Adam and Eve)
Photo: Kurt Elliott (2)

20. Climbing on Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (53)

21. Early morning mist over Llyn Ogwen with Y Garn (Glyders) and Foel-goch beyond
Photo: Steve Dunne (1)

22. Biscuits and hot chocolate near Llyn Idwal with the Nant Ffrancon valley in the distance
Photo: Robert McAllister (1)

23. Deep Snow on The Glyders
Photo: George White (18)

24. Tryfan, Bwlch Tryfan, Bristly Ridge and Glyder Fach from Llyn Ogwen
Photo: Chris Player (3)

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25. Mount Snowdon from Glyder Fach
Photo: Alan Butterworth (1)

26. Y Garn (Glyders) (far left), Foel-goch (Glyders), Carnedd y Filliast, Ogwen Cottage, Nant Ffrancon and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen (right) from Llyn Idwal
Photo: Chris Player (9)

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27. Twll Du (The Devil's Kitchen)
Photo: Colin White (9)

28. Y Garn (Glyders), Foel-goch (Glyders), Mynydd Perfedd and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen from Llyn Ogwen
Photo: Chris Player (6)

(Click here to see this panorama in full)

29. The Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du) and Y Garn (Glyders) from near Llyn Idwal
Photo: Geoff Smithson (22)

30. CJ with Tryfan in beyond from near Llyn Ogwen
Photo: Peter Royle (12)

31. The Cantilever Stone near summit of Glyder Fach
Photo: Chris Clarke (2)

32. Llyn Y Cwm and Y Garn from Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (51)

33. Pen yr Ole Wen and Llyn Idwal from the top of The Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du)
Photo: Geoff Smithson (73)

34. Glyder Fach from Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (56)

35. Andy, Ste, Coxy and Guy on Glyder Fach
Photo: Andrew Dixon (1)

36. Me and my best mate Steve on Glyder Fach
Photo: James Reavil (1)

37. Castell y Gwynt (Castle of the winds) from Glyder Fach
Photo: Geoff Smithson (70)

38. Nant Ffrancon from Glyder Fach
Photo: Alan Butterworth (2)

39. Y Gribin and Glyder Fach from Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (69)

40. Llyn Idwal and Pen yr Ole Wen from below Glyder Fawr
Photo: Chris Clarke (8)

41. Tryfan from Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (57)

42. Fell Runners on Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (52)

43. Glyder Fach in mist from Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (72)

44. Llyn Idawl from Glyder Fach
Photo: Colin White (8)

45. Me and my friends on Glyder Fach
Photo: Marion Stimpson (1)

46. Footbridge near Llyn Idwal
Photo: Geoff Smithson (20)

47. Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) from Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (54)

48. Castell y Gwynt from Glyder Fach
Photo: Geoff Smithson (64)

49. Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (67)

50. Llyn Bochlywd from Glyder Fach
Photo: Colin White (6)

51. The Glyderau from Llyn Bochlwyd
Photo: Colin White (2)

52. Me on Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (63)

53. Glyder Fawr and Twll Du (The Devil's Kitchen) from Llyn Idwal
Photo: Kurt Elliott (5)

54. On the famous cantilever stone on the summit of Glyder Fach
Photo: Mike Smart (9)

55. The Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du) from near Llyn Idwal
Photo: Geoff Smithson (24)

56. Me and my lad on the 'cantilever stone' on Glyder Fach
Photo: Carl Etheridge (1)

57. Deep Snow on The Glyders
Photo: George White (19)

58. Tryfan from Llyn Ogwen
Photo: Chris Player (1)

59. Rock slabs above Twll Du (The Devil's Kitchen)
Photo: Mike Knipe (119)

60. Y Garn from from Llyn Idwal
Photo: Mike Knipe (121)

61. *Sunrise over Gallt Yr Ogof from Tryfan
Photo: David Hands (5)

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62. Hubby and kids, YingLi and WingHoi, on the cantilever rock on Glyder Fach in the mist
Photo: Manfai LiisaTang (1)

63. Glyder Fawr from Castell Y Gwynt (Glyder Fach)
Photo: Florence Belgravia (3)

64. *Y Garn (Glyders) (far left), Elidir Fawr, Foel-goch, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast (Glyders) from Tryfan
Photo: David Hands (4)

(Click here to see this panorama in full)

65. Tryfan from Glyder Fach
Photo: Geoff Smithson (65)

66. Llyn Idwal with Twll Du or The Devil's Kitchen beyond
Photo: Don Williams (6)

67. Llyn Idwal with Tryfan beyond
Photo: Geoff Smithson (28)

68. Llyn Bochlyd through the cloud from Glyder Fach
Photo: Chris Clarke (6)

69. Stonechat at Llyn Idwal Nature Reserve
Photo: Chris Clarke (7)

70. Fell Runner climbing Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (55)

71. My Cairn Terrier 'Jessie' on atop Glyder Fawr in the snow
Photo: Ray Crowe (1)

72. Tryfan from Glyder Fach
Photo: Colin White (5)

73. Y Garn (Glyders) from Llyn Idwal
Photo: Colin White (10)

74. Foel Goch from Ogwen Cottage
Photo: Colin White (1)

75. *Looking SE towards Capel Curig from Glyder Fawr
Photo: Colin White (4)

(Click here to see this panorama in full)

76. Glyder Fawr from Glyder Fach
Photo: Alan Butterworth (3)

77. The famous cantilever stone on Glyder Fach
Photo: Don Williams (4)

78. The Snowdon Horseshoe from Glyder Fach - featuring in the mid-distance: Y Lliwedd (centre left), Crib Goch (centre right), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) (far right)
Photo: Florence Belgravia (2)

79. Cwm Idwal featuring Glyder Fawr (left), Twll Du or The Devil's Kitchen (centre) and Y Garn (right)
Photo: Don Williams (5)

80. Pen y Pass and Llyn Cwmffynnon from Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (61)

81. Me and my dog Dante on The Cantilever Stone, Glyder Fach
Photo: Skeet Williams (1)

82. Pen Yr Ole Wen from near Llyn Idwal
Photo: Geoff Smithson (23)

83. Foel-goch (Glyders) and Mynydd Perfedd from Llyn Ogwen
Photo: Chris Player (5)

84. Cwm Cneifion (The Nameless Cwm) from Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (68)

85. Y Garn from from Llyn Idwal
Photo: Mike Knipe (120)

86. Looking back up to The Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du) from Llyn Idwal
Photo: Geoff Smithson (74)

87. My best friend on top of the cantilever on Glyder Fach
Photo: Andrew Spicer (1)

88. Llyn Idwal
Photo: Geoff Smithson (26)

89. Glan Dena and the Ogwen Valley from the summit of Tryfan
Photo: Peter Royle (13)

90. The south ridge of Tryfan from the top of Bristly Ridge, Glyder Fach
Photo: Paul Johnson (22)

91. Y Garn (Glyders) (far left), Foel-goch (Glyders) and Carnedd y Filliast from Llyn Idwal
Photo: Chris Player (7)

92. On the Cantilever Stone, Glyder Fach
Photo: Damien Baker (1)

93. Bristly Ridge and Glyder Fach from Llyn Ogwen
Photo: Chris Player (2)

94. Sunset over Llyn Lockwood (centre bottom), Llyn Gywant, Y Lliwedd and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from the Miner's Track near Glyder Fach
Photo: Gemma Bason (3)

(Click here to see this panorama in full)

95. The Cantilever Stone on Glyder Fach
Photo: Colin White (7)

96. Looking down Nant Ffrancon to Bethesda with Anglesey in the far distance from near Llyn Bochlwyd in the Ogwen valley
Photo: Jim Piggott (2)

97. Tryfan from the top of Bristley Ridge, Glyder Fach
Photo: Paul Hancock (7)

98. Y Garn (Glyders) from Llyn Ogwen
Photo: Chris Player (4)

99. Pen yr Ole Wen from Llyn y Cwm on Cwm Idwal
Photo: Mike Knipe (118)

100. Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fach from Glyder Fawr
Photo: Geoff Smithson (62)

101. Leaping across Adam and Eve - the two large stones on the summit of Tryfan
Photo: Dave Papworth (2)

102. Footbridge near Ogwen Cottage
Photo: Geoff Smithson (19)

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