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Y Garn (Rhinogs)
629m (2064ft)

The Rhinogs, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Y Garn (Rhinogs) means 'The Cairn' in Welsh and is pronounced 'uh-gan'.


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Welsh Mountain
117th highest in Wales,
278th in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
161st highest in Wales,
376th in England & Wales

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49th highest in Wales,
717th highest in Great Britain

Walk Y Garn (Rhinogs) walking UK Mountains in The Rhinogs Snowdonia National Park Gwynedd, Wales

Y Garn (Rhinogs) Summit

Photo: Gary Bell

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Walk gw162 Y Garn (Rhinogs) from Ganllwyd

Fine views of Cadair Idris and the Arans

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5.5ml (8.5km)
Ascent:2,032ft (619m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Y Garn (Rhinogs) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Y Garn (Rhinogs)

Melfyn Parry walked up Y Garn (Rhinogs) on June 1st, 2023 [from/via/route] Started walk from the car park at Ganllwyd as per walk GW162. Followed the route as described to the summit of Y Garn. I did try an alternative route back which involved walking in a NE direction from the summit to join the wall, crossing it wasn't easy but there was a section of wall that had collapsed which allowed me to cross it at a T junction with another wall. Then passing through a gap in the cross wall I was able to follow an awkward path, that seemed to criss cross through gaps along the wall, walking at times through bilberry bushes which meant the path was not the easiest to follow & yet at times was quite good. The wall passed between Fried Gwndwn Uchaf & Craig y Cae eventually coming to a gate near a farmhouse at SH7121524238. At this point it was easy to cross the next field & join the track at SH7136324309. This farm track soon joined a forest track which then met the outgoing route at the hairpin junction SH7170823608, from here I just followed the outward leg back via the waterfalls to the carpark. [with] On my own [weather] Sunny & quite warm all day. - Stunning views in all directions from the summit. You get a great view of the main Rhinog range & down the Mawddach towards Fairbourne & Barmouth. The black waterfalls are well worth spending a few minutes to admire & the scenery up & down the river from the foot bridge is especially pretty. Took 4 hours to complete the walk at a leisurely pace, plenty of time to admire the views & take photos.

Mark Davidson climbed Y Garn (Rhinogs) on September 16th, 2009 [from/via/route] Walk gw162 Y Garn (Rhinogs) from Ganllwyd [with] Alone [weather] Warm & sunny

Donovan Suddell bagged Y Garn (Rhinogs) on May 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Ganllwys [with] My wife [weather] Cloudy.

Bleddyn Rhys hiked Y Garn (Rhinogs) on April 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] Fynnu o Ganllwyd drwy'r goedwig ac heibio'r hen waith aur. [with] Ar ben fy hyn [weather] Eithriadol o braf. Diwrnod poeth iawn am fis Ebrill, bendigedig! - Llwybrau braf diddorol trwy'r tir National trust coedwig a glanau'r afon. Golygfa wych iawn o'r copa. Hen chwarel aur yn ddiddorol.

Paul Booth, Trevor Williams and Pete Howes have all walked, climbed & bagged Y Garn (Rhinogs).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Y Garn (Rhinogs)

Fenced of mine shaft beneath Bryn Bedwog on the lower slopes of Y Garn (Rhinogs)

Fenced of mine shaft beneath Bryn Bedwog on the lower slopes of Y Garn (Rhinogs)

Photo: Gary Bell (4)

Climbing Y Garn (Rhinogs) above Bryn Bedwog

Climbing Y Garn (Rhinogs) above Bryn Bedwog

Photo: Gary Bell (5)

The Mawddach Estuary and the Y Garn (Rhinogs) massiff beyond from the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

The Mawddach Estuary and the Y Garn (Rhinogs) massiff beyond from the summit of Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las)

Photo: Mike Walker (392)

Y Garn (Rhinogs) from Twll yr Ogof

Y Garn (Rhinogs) from Twll yr Ogof

Photo: Mike Walker (381)

Ruined mine building beneath Bryn Bedwog on the lower slopes of Y Garn (Rhinogs)

Ruined mine building beneath Bryn Bedwog on the lower slopes of Y Garn (Rhinogs)

Photo: Gary Bell (3)

The Y Garn (Rhinogs) ridge from Ffridd Bryn-melyn

The Y Garn (Rhinogs) ridge from Ffridd Bryn-melyn

Photo: Gary Bell (2)


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