Yr Orsedd
559m (1835ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Yr Orsedd means 'Rossett' in Welsh.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,346ft (410m) |
| Time: | 3½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Bwlch y Ddeufaen - Foel Dduarth - Foel-ganol - Yr Orsedd - Pen Bryn-du - Bwlch y Ddeufaen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,621ft (494m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Hafod-y-gelyn - Roman Road - Foel Dduarth - Foel-ganol - Yr Orsedd - Pen Bryn-du - Roman Road - Hafod-y-gelyn
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25ml (13km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,234ft (681m) |
| Time: | 5.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Bwlch y Ddeufaen - Cae Coch - Tal y Fan - Foel Lwyd - Bwlch y Ddeufaen - Foel Dduarth - Foel-ganol - Yr Orsedd - Pen Bryn-du - Bwlch y Ddeufaen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,165ft (965m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Afon Goch - Llwytmor - Foel-fras (Carneddau) - Drum (Carneddau) - Carnedd y Ddelw - Yr Orsedd - Roman Road - Llyn Anafon Access Track - Bont Newydd
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,529ft (1,076m) |
| Time: | 8 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Cae Coch - Tal y Fan - Foel Lwyd - Bwlch y Ddeufaen - Foel Dduarth - Foel-ganol - Yr Orsedd - Pen Bryn-du - Carnedd y Ddelw - Drum (Carneddau) - Pen y Castell - Bron-y-Gadair - Cae Coch
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.75ml (23.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,890ft (1,186m) |
| Time: | 9.25hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Afon Gam - Gyrn Wigua - Drosgl - Bera Bach - Bera Mawr - Yr Aryg - Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) - Foel Grach - Foel-fras - Drum (Carneddau) - Carnedd y Ddelw - Yr Orsedd - Roman Road - Llyn Anafon Access Track - Bont Newydd
See Yr Orsedd and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:
The Carneddau of Snowdonia National Park
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See Yr Orsedd and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format:
NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, this PDF Peak Baggers' Map might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.
You can find Yr Orsedd & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Yr Orsedd
Sion Britton walked up Yr Orsedd on September 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] O Abergwyngregyn. [with] Solo [weather] Cymylog.
Mark Davidson climbed Yr Orsedd on August 3rd, 2002 [with] Theresa [weather] Warm & sunny with great views
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