Y Garn (Glyderau)
947m (3108ft)
The Glyders (or Glyderau), Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Y Garn (Glyderau) means 'The Cairn' in Welsh and is pronounced 'ur gan (g-lid-der-rye)'.
The summit of Y Garn (Glyderau) is marked by a large cairn.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.75ml (7.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,198ft (670m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - 'Tin Pan Alley' - Llyn Glyd - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Llyn y Cwm - Twll Du (Devil's Kitchen) - Llyn Idwal - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Ogwen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,308ft (1,008m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - 'Tin Pan Alley' - Llyn Glyd - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Llyn y Cwm - Glyder Fawr - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Glyder Fach - The Cantilever Stone - Bristly Ridge - Bwlch Tryfan - Llyn Bochlwyd - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Ogwen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.75ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,699ft (1,432m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Nant Peris - Gwastadnant - Afon Las - Llyn y Cwm - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Bwlch y Cywion - Foel-goch - Bwlch y Brecan - Mynydd Perfedd - Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) - Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) (North Top) - Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) - Mynydd Perfedd - Bwlch y Marchlyn - Elidir Fawr - Afon Dudodyn - Nant Peris
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,327ft (1,624m) |
| Time: | 9½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel - Llyn Caseg-fraith - Bwlch Tryfan - Tryfan - (Adam and Eve) - Bwlch Tryfan - Glyder Fach - The Cantilever Stone - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Glyder Fawr - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Bwlch y Cywion - Foel-goch - Bwlch y Brecan - Bwlch y Marchlyn - Elidir Fawr - Afon Dudodyn - Nant Peris
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Y Garn (Glyderau)
Donovan Suddell walked up on September 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Nant Peris [with] Solo [weather] Beautiful sunny blue-sky day giving fantastic views
Sion Britton climbed it on July 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] O Deiniolen via Carnedd y Filiast, Mynydd Perfedd a Foel Goch. [with] Solo [weather] Braf
Stephanie Doyle bagged it on March 12th, 2022 [from/via/route] Devil's kitchen Y Garn circular [with] Friend [weather] Perfect! Slightly windy after our decent but no complaints. - Best views to date 🥰
Andrew Cotter hiked it on April 6th, 2015 [weather] Sunny
Melfyn Parry summited on April 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Start & finish at Ogwen car park SH649603. Steep ascent to summit of Y Garn, then descent to lunch break on ridge above Cwm Cywion before continuing along the path towards Foel Goch. Turned right along path on ridge of Y Llymllwyd before descending alongside the Mushroom Gardens to rejoin the path at SH641600 & returned to start. [with] U3A [weather] Mainly sunny & warm
Neall Garrad conquered it on June 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] 15 peaks route from Nant Peris to Llanfairfechan [with] Andy, Chris, John and Warren [weather] Mixed
Mark Smith scaled on September 10th, 2013 [weather] thick cloud
Adrian Haywood walked up on April 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Via devil's kitchen [with] Friends [weather] Nice day, a couple of snow showers at the top
Andy Buxton climbed it on June 22nd, 1968 [from/via/route] 14 Peaks (but done before & since) [with] BVGS
Angela Moroney bagged it during 2011 - 2017 3PEAKS
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Y Garn (Glyderau)
Llyn Ogwen (left) and Llyn Idwal with Tryfan beyond from Y Garn (Glyderau)
Pen yr Ole Wen, Llyn Clyd, Llyn Ogwen, Llyn Idwal, Tryfan, Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr, Crib Goch and Garnedd Ugain from Y Garn (Glyderau)
Y Garn (Glyderau), Elidir Fawr (centre) and Foel-goch from near Y Foel Goch
Y Garn (Glyderau) (far left), Foel-goch (Glyderau), Carnedd y Filliast, Ogwen Cottage, Nant Ffrancon and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen (right) from Llyn Idwal
Y Garn (Glyderau) summit cairn with Crib Goch and Garnedd Ugain in the distance
Llanberis Pass with Y Garn (Glyderau) beyond from near Crib y Ddysgl on the Llanberis Path near the top of Mount Snowdon
Y Garn (Glyderau), Foel-goch (Glyderau), Mynydd Perfedd and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen from Llyn Ogwen
Alan and Nikki on Y Garn (Glyderau) in the snow with Pen yr Ole Wen (left) and Tryfan above Llyn Idwal (right) in the background
The shoulder of Elidir Fawr, Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau), Mernedd Perfedd and Foel-goch from Y Garn (Glyderau)
*Y Garn (Glyderau) (far left), Elidir Fawr, Foel-goch, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) from Tryfan
Y Garn (Glyderau) (far left), Foel-goch (Glyderau) and Carnedd y Filliast from Llyn Idwal
My two nephews, Paul and Nick, on Pen yr Ole Wen in the Carneddau mountains in winter. Prominent in the background is the Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Y Garn (Glyderau) - standing proud in Alpine conditions.
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