9 easy to follow walks from Llyn Ogwen

Nine easy to follow walk route maps from Llyn Ogwen in the Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Nine easy to follow walk route maps from Llyn Ogwen in the Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Nine easy to follow walk route maps from Llyn Ogwen in the Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

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Walk gw219 Llyn y Cwn from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

A short but steep ascent to a fine view

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.25ml (6.5km)
Ascent:	1,470ft (448m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Nant Idawl - Llyn Idwal - Twll Du (Devil's Kitchen) - Lyn y Cwn - Idwal Slabs - Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Ogwen.

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Walk cw202 Pen yr Ole Wen from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

Superb views of the Carneddau

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5ml (7km)
Ascent:	2,329ft (710m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen,Afon Lloer - Clogwyn Mawr - Bryn Mawr - Ffynnon Lloer - Cwm Lloer - Pen Yr Ole Wen - Ogwen Cottage - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen.

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Walk gw147 Y Garn (The Glyders) from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

A short but strenuous walk to dramatic views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5ml (8km)
Ascent:	2,198ft (670m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw147 Y Garn (The Glyders) from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen pdf

Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Idwal - Y Garn (Glyders) - Llyn y Cwm - Twll Du (Devil's Kitchen) - Llyn Idwal - Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Ogwen.

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Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

One of the finest mountains in Wales

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:	2,814ft (858m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen - Gwern Gof Uchaf - Heather Terrace - Tryfan - (Adam and Eve) - Far South Peak - Bwlch Tryfan - Miner's Track - Llyn Caseg Fraith - Y Foel Goch - Gallt yr Ogof - Nant yr Ogof - Gwern Gof Isaf - Gwern Gof Uchaf - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen.

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Walk gw115 Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

A very steep ascent and descent

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5ml (9km)
Ascent:	2,854ft (870m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Bochlwyd - Bwlch Tryfan - Glyder Fach - The Cantilever Stone - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Glyder Fawr - Llyn y Cwm - Twll Du (Devil's Kitchen) - Llyn Idwal - Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Ogwen.

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Walk gw187 Y Garn (Glyders) and The Glyders from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

A strenuous walk to dramatic views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7ml (11km)
Ascent:	3,308ft (1,008m)
Time:	6 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Idwal - Y Garn (Glyders) - Llyn y Cwm - Glyder Fawr - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Glyder Fach - The Cantilever Stone - Bwlch Tryfan - Llyn Bochlwyd - Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Ogwen.

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Walk cw113 Carnedd Dafydd and Carnedd Llewelyn from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

A fine high walk with dramatic views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.75ml (15.5km)
Ascent:	3,523ft (1,074m)
Time:	7 hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen - Afon Lloer - Clogwyn Mawr - Bryn Mawr - Ffynnon Lloer - Cwm Lloer - Pen Yr Ole Wen - Carnedd Dafydd - Cefn Ysgolion Duon - Bwlch Cyfryw-drum - Carnedd Llewelyn - Craig Yr Ysfa - Bwlch Eryl Farchog - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Tal y Brarch - Gwern Gof Uchaf - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen.

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Walk gw165 Carnedd Dafydd from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

High fells and dramatic views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.75ml (14km)
Ascent:	3,108ft (947m)
Time:	6½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw165 Carnedd Dafydd from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen pdf

Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Pen Yr Ole Wen - Carnedd Dafydd - Craig Llugwy - Craig y Llyn - Ffynnon Llugwy - Ffynnon Llugwy Access Road - Nant Benglog - Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Ogwen.

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Walk cw129 The Welsh 3000's (Carneddau) from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

Peak baggers paradise

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.5ml (18.5km)
Ascent:	4,599ft (1,402m)
Time:	8.75hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Glan Dena - Afon Lloer - Clogwyn Mawr - Bryn Mawr - Ffynnon Lloer - Cwm Lloer - Pen Yr Ole Wen - Foel Meirch - Carnedd Dafydd - Cefn Ysgolion Duon - Bwlch Cyfryw-drum - Carnedd Llewelyn - Yr Elen - Craig Yr Ysfa - Bwlch Eryl Farchog - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen.

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