26 easy to follow walk route maps of all grades on OS Explorer Map OL18 Harlech, Porthmadog & Bala/Y Bala

Twenty-six easy-to-follow hand-crafted printable walk route maps that are wholly on or partly on OS Explorer Map OL18 Harlech, Porthmadog & Bala/Y Bala to suit all levels of fitness and ability.

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Twenty-six easy-to-follow walk route maps of all grades on OS Explorer Map OL18 Harlech, Porthmadog & Bala/Y Bala in Walk Number Order (First to Last)

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Walk cw105 Llyn Elsi from Betws-y-Coed

Delightful forest walk - steep ascent early on

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	1,250ft (381m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw105 Llyn Elsi from Betws-y-Coed pdf

Route Summary:

Betws-y-Coed - Gatheryr - Llyn Elsi - Giant's Head - Clogwyn Brith - Betws-y-Coed

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Walk cw108 Carnedd Moel Siabod from Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig

Superb Views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	2,819ft (859m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw108 Carnedd Moel Siabod from Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig pdf

Route Summary:

Plas y Brenin - Capel Curig - Llynnau Mymbyr - Plas y Brenin Path - Coed Bryn-engan - Carnedd Moel Siabod - Rhos Farm - Pont Cyfyng - Afon Llugwy - Coed Bryn-engan - Plas y Brenin - Capel Curig

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Walk cw115 Allt-fawr, Moel Druman and Ysgafell Wen from Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan)

Superb views in glorious solitude

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:	2,422ft (738m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw115 Allt-fawr, Moel Druman and Ysgafell Wen from Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan) pdf

Route Summary:

Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan) - Iwerddon (Allt-fawr) - Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) - Llyn Conglog - Moel Druman - Llyn Coch - Llyn Terfyn - Ysgafell Wen - Ysgafell Wen (North Top) - Llynnau'r Cwn - Ysgafell Wen (Far North Top) - Afon Lledr - Moel Fleiddiau - Moel Lledr - Moel Dyrnogydd - Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan)

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Walk cw128 Tai Penamnen and Cwm Penamnen from Dolwyddelan

A quiet valley stroll on good paths

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	624ft (190m)
Time:	2½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw128 Tai Penamnen and Cwm Penamnen from Dolwyddelan pdf

Route Summary:

Dolwyddelan - Maes-y Braich - Tan-y-benar - Lloches Angharad - Afon Cwm Penamnen - Tai Penamnen - Sarn Helen - Gwyndy-newydd - Ty'n-y-cwm - Cwm Penamnen - Pen y Bryn-melyn - Dolwyddelan

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Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan

Ancient pathways - but can be boggy!

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	1,726ft (526m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan pdf

Route Summary:

Dolwyddelan - Maes-y Braich - Afon Bwlch y Groes - Drosgol (Moelwyns) - Pigyn Esgob - Ty Mawr Wybrnant - Dolwyddelan

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Walk cw178 Carnedd Moel Siabod from Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig

Superb Views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:	2,599ft (792m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw178 Carnedd Moel Siabod from Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig pdf

Route Summary:

Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig - Afon Llugwy - Rhos Farm - Llyn y Foel - Daear Ddu Ridge - Carnedd Moel Siabod - Plas y Brenin Path - Coed Bryn-engan - Afon Llugwy - Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig

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Walk cw180 Carnedd Moel Siabod, Y Foel Goch and Gallt yr Ogof from Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig

Long mountain walk with two big ascents

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:	4,549ft (1,387m)
Time:	9½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw180 Carnedd Moel Siabod, Y Foel Goch and Gallt yr Ogof from Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig pdf

Route Summary:

Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig - Afon Llugwy - Rhos Farm - Llyn y Foel,Daear Ddu Ridge - Carnedd Moel Siabod - Moel Gid - Colgwyn Bwlch-y-maen - Cefnycerrig - Llyn Pen-y-Gwryd - Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel - Miner's Path - Llyn Caseg Fraith - Y Foel Goch - Gallt yr Ogof - BwlchGoleuni - Cefn y Capel - Capel Curig - Plas y Brenin - Llynnau Mymbyr - Coed Bryn-engan - Afon Llugwy - Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig

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Walk cw214 Carnedd Moel Siabod from Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig

Testing scramble

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	2,616ft (797m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw214 Carnedd Moel Siabod from Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig pdf

Route Summary:

Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig - Afon Llugwy - Rhos Farm - Llyn y Foel - Carnedd Moel Siabod - Rhos Farm - Afon Llugwy - Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig

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Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn

A fine hill walk with fine hill views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.75 miles (20.5 km)
Ascent:	2,939ft (896m)
Time:	7.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn pdf

Route Summary:

Llyn Celyn - Nant y Coed - Brottos - Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) - Waun Garnedd-y-Filiast - Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) - Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn - Afon Celyn - Trinant - Arenig Fach - Capel Celyn - Llyn Celyn

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Walk gw108 Foel Goch from Cefn-ddwysarn

Quiet lonely hills

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	1,364ft (416m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw108 Foel Goch from Cefn-ddwysarn pdf

Route Summary:

Cefn-ddwysarn Pentre-tai-yn-y-cwm - Nant Cwm Da - Foel Goch (Arenigs) - Garnedd Fawr - Nant Cefn-coch. Cefn-ddwysarn.

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Walk gw119 Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys), Moel Llyfnant and Gallt yDaren via Llyn Arenig Fawr from Pont Rhyd-y-Fen

Quiet secluded hills with great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:	3,651ft (1,113m)
Time:	8½ hrs
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Route Summary:

Pont Rhyd-y-fen - Pant-yr-Hedydd - Llyn Arenig Fawr - Y Castell - Bwlch Blaen-y-nant - Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys) - Arenig Fawr (South Top) - Carreg y Diocyn - Arenig Fawr (South Ridge Top) - Craig y Bychau - Ceunant Coch - Moel Llyfnant - Waen Blaen-Lliw - Craigy Ffolt - Foel Boeth (Arenigs) - Gallt y Daren - Bwlch y Bi - Moel y Slates - Nant Gist-faen - Dol Benlas - Afon Amnodd-bwll - Pont Rhyd-y-fen

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Walk gw131 Cnicht from Croesor

Cnicht offers almost a 360 degree panorama.

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	2,273ft (693m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw131 Cnicht from Croesor pdf

Route Summary:

Croesor - Croesor Bach - Cnicht - The Welsh Matterhorn - Cnicht (North Top) - Llyn Yr Adar - Afon Cwm-y-foel - Llyn Cwm-corsiog - Clogwyn Birth - Rhosydd Quarry - Bwlch y Rhosydd - Croesor Quarry - Cwm Croesor - Croesor

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Walk gw133 Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys), Moel Llyfnant and Gallt yDaren via the NW Ridge from Pont Rhyd-y-Fen

Quiet secluded hills with great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	3,382ft (1,031m)
Time:	7½ hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Pont Rhyd-y-fen - Crag y Hyrddod - Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys) - Arenig Fawr (South Top) - Carreg y Diocyn - Arenig Fawr (South Ridge Top) - Craig y Bychau - Moel Llyfnant - Foel Boeth (Arenigs) - Gallt y Daren - Bwlch y Bi - Moel y Slates - Nant Gist-faen - Dol Benlas - Afon Amnodd-bwll - Pont Rhyd-y-fen

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Walk gw135 Bryn Banon from Llandderfel

Good views of the Dee valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	843ft (257m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw135 Bryn Banon from Llandderfel pdf

Route Summary:

Llandderfel - Llyn Bodweni - Afron Dyfrdwy (River Dee) - Bryn-Banon - Coed Bryn Banon - Ty'n-y-bwlch - Llyn Maes-y-clawydd - Coed Hen-blas - Llandderfel

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Walk gw138 Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys) via Llyn Arenig Fawr from Pont Rhyd-y-Fen

Quiet secluded hills with great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	2,781ft (848m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Pont Rhyd-y-fen - Pant-yr-Hedydd - Llyn Arenig Fawr - Carreg Lefain - Y Wern - Y Castell - Bwlch Blaen-y-nant - Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys) - Crag y Hyrddod - MaenGrugog - ClogwenDu - Pont Rhyd-y-fen

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Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr

Fine views of The Rhinogs and Snowdon

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:	1,664ft (507m)
Time:	4.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr pdf

Route Summary:

Moel-y-geifr - Llyn Eiddew-bach - Llyn Du - Moel Ysgyfarnogod - Foel Penolau - Llyn Dywarchen - Llyn Eiddew-bach - Moel-y-geifr

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Walk gw159 Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr and Diffwys from Cwm Nantcol

Fantastic - but very long and with two big ascents

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12 miles (19 km)
Ascent:	4,723ft (1,439m)
Time:	9.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw159 Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, Y Llethr and Diffwys from Cwm Nantcol pdf

Route Summary:

Maes-y-garnedd - Nantcol - Rhinog Fawr - Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy - Rhinog Fach - Llyn Hywel - Y Llethr - Crib-y-rhiw - Diffwys - Diffwys (West Top) - Llyn Bodlyn - Cil-cychwyn - Pont Cerrig - Afon Cwmnantcol - Cwm Nantcol - Maes-y-garnedd

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Walk gw162 Y Garn (Rhinogs) from Ganllwyd

Fine views of Cadair Idris and the Arans

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	2,032ft (619m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw162 Y Garn (Rhinogs) from Ganllwyd pdf

Route Summary:

Ganllwyd - Cwm Camlan - Afon Camlan - Rhaeadr Du - Black Waterfalls - Coed Ganllwyd - Ffridd Bryn-melyn - Nant Las - Bryn Bedwog - Y Garn (Rhinogs) - Bryn Bedwog - Nant Las - Ffridd Bryn-melyn - Coed Ganllwyd - Black Waterfalls - Rhaeadr Du - Afon Camlan - Cwm Camlan - Ganllwyd

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