Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
893m (2931ft)

The Cadair Idris Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

The summit of Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

The Fox's Path route up Cadair Idris (Penygadair) climbs through steep and loose scree. Whilst not technically difficult, it is not recommended in thick weather.

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Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL23

1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)

OS Landranger Map 124

1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Stephanie Doyle walked up on February 27th, 2022 [from/via/route] Pony path [with] Nieces and son 14,12 and 8 [weather] Cold, clear & bursts of fog - Easy path to follow

Iain Ballard climbed on September 2nd, 2020 [weather] windy to begin with then sunny

Tracy Lewis bagged on November 26th, 2020 [from/via/route] Minyffordd path [with] Hannah and Susie [weather] Cloudy & mizzle at the top

Andy Buxton hiked during April, 1989 [from/via/route] Mynffordd path [with] St Clements Bog-Trotters [weather] Sunny/showers - Snow on top

Angela Moroney summited during 2017 [with] 3PEAKS

Dale Tyler conquered on August 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] After a day up Snowdon via Crib Goch, stopped at Cadair Idris on the way home. Just me, Jason & Alex left; managed to kill off Sean & Lambert the day before. Did the loop (3 tops) from the Minffordd Path [with] Jason, Alex, (Sean and Lambert left in van!) [weather] Another gusty day on the tops & ridges - Beautiful wooded section with waterfalls at the start of the walk & perhaps the best sausage rolls I've ever had at the visitor centre when we finished!

Darin Torrance scaled on July 21st, 2018 [from/via/route] Visitor Center Minnfford path [weather] Cloud rain - Hard days walk

Alan Pritchard walked up on June 18th, 2013 [with] My Wife [weather] Good - Amazing views of Dolgellau - played in the Welsh Festival there, a great day..😎🚶‍♂️

Bleddyn Rhys climbed on May 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] Llwybr Minffordd o Tal y Llyn Hefyd 26 Chwefror 2019 ar ben fy hyn fel rhan o daith hir iawn ar draws y crib i gyd [with] Y teulu i gyd! - Mona Siwan Caradog a Daniel [weather] Dechrau yn braf iawn ac addawol ond cwmwl isel yn disgyn yn raddol ar ol y llyn. Yn datblygu i law trwm a gwynt cryf gyda fawr ddim visibility erbyn Penygadair. Abort mission a dod lawr ochr Dolgellau ar y Pony path. - Taxi yn ol i Dal y Llyn o'r gwesty ochr Dolgellau. Pawb yn oer ac yn wlyb ddyferyd.

David Wand bagged on May 29th, 1989 [with] Gayle [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk & a light breeze

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