24 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Carneddau area of Snowdonia

The Carneddau area of Snowdonia National Park is enclosed by:

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Walk 1 Walking Bootprint Icon

Walk cw109 Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Pen Yr Helgi Du from Capel Curig

Fine views of Tryfan and the Glyders

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:2,945ft (898m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk cw110 Tal y Fan and Drum (Carneddau) from Cae Coch

Quiet lonely hills with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:2,736ft (834m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk cw113 Pen Yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn and Pen Yr Helgi Du from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

A fine high walk with dramatic views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:3,523ft (1,074m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk cw126 Craig Eigiau and Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Llyn Eigiau

Superb mountain walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:2,714ft (827m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk cw129 The Welsh 3000's (Carneddau) from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

Peak baggers paradise

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:4,599ft (1,402m)
Time:8.75hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk cw132 Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Eigiau

Testing hike with superb lake views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:3,027ft (923m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk cw146 Craig Eigiau, Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Eigiau

Superb mountain walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:13.5 miles (21.5 km)
Ascent:4,477ft (1,364m)
Time:9½ hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk cw172 Tal y Fan, Foel-ganol and Yr Orsedd from Bwlch y Ddeufaen

Magnificent views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:2,234ft (681m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk cw191 Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Crafnant

Lovely views with little company

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:2,785ft (849m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk cw199 Carnedd Llewelyn, Foel Grach and Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Llyn Eigiau

Superb mountain walk with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:3,641ft (1,110m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk cw201 Foel-ganol and Yr Orsedd from Bwlch y Ddeufaen

Magnificent views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,346ft (410m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk cw202 Pen yr Ole Wen via the South Western Ridge from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

Very steep climb - not for the inexperienced

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:2,329ft (710m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk cw208 Drum (Carneddau) from Bwlch y Ddeufaen

Quiet lonely hills with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,906ft (581m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk cw225 Tal y Fan and Foel Lwyd from Bwlch y Ddeufaen Car Park

The view from Tal y Fan is stupendous

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:1,023ft (312m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Grade 3 Walking Easy
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Walk cw283 Tal y Fan, Foel-ganol, Yr Orsedd and Drum (Carneddau) from Cae Coch

Quiet lonely hills with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:3,529ft (1,076m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk gw101 Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) from Bont Newydd

Easy stroll to a stunning waterfall

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3 miles (5 km)
Ascent:459ft (140m)
Time:1½ hrs
Grade:Grade 2 Walking Easy
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Walk gw122 The Cwm Llafar Horseshoe

Superb ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:3,660ft (1,116m)
Time:7 hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk gw139 Gyrn (Llanllechid) and Moel Wnion from Bont Newydd

Fine 360° views of the Carneddau and the coast

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.75 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:2,139ft (652m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw160 Gyrn (Llanllechid) and Moel Wnion from Rachub

Fine 360° views of the Carneddau and the coast

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,519ft (463m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Grade 4 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw165 Carnedd Dafydd from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

Steep climb to dramatic views - can be difficult in mist

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:3,108ft (947m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk gw171 Bera Bach from Bont Newydd

Fine views of the coast & Carneddau

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:2,795ft (852m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:Grade 6 Walking Moderate
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Walk gw183 Bera Bach, Foel Grach and Drum (Carneddau) from Bont Newydd

Fine views of the coast and the Carneddau

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Vital Statistics:

Length:14.75 miles (23.5 km)
Ascent:3,890ft (1,186m)
Time:9.25hrs
Grade:Grade 8 Walking Hard
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Walk gw193 Foel Fras from Bont Newydd

Fine views of the coast & Carneddau

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:3,165ft (965m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Grade 7 Walking Hard
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Walk gw246 Foel-ganol and Yr Orsedd from Hafod-y-gelyn

Magnificent short ridge walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,621ft (494m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Grade 5 Walking Moderate

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