9 easy to follow walks from Llyn Ogwen

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

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Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - 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 via the South Western Ridge from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

Very steep climb - not for the inexperienced

Vital Statistics:

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

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Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Afon Lloer - Clogwyn Llys - South Western Ridge of Pen yr Ole Wen - Pen yr Ole Wen - Cwm Lloer - Ffynnon Lloer - Afon Lloer - Tal y Llyn Ogwen Farm - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Ogwen Cottage.

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Walk gw147 Y Garn (Glyderau) from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

A short but strenuous walk to dramatic views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	2,198 ft (670 m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

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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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Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

One of the finest mountains in Wales

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	2,814 ft (858 m)
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, Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fawr from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

A very steep ascent and descent

Vital Statistics:

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

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Route Summary:

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

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Walk gw187 Y Garn (Glyderau), Glyder Fawr, Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fach from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

A strenuous walk to dramatic views

Vital Statistics:

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

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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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Walk cw113 Pen Yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llewelyn and Pen Yr Helgi Du from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

A fine high walk with dramatic views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:	3,523 ft (1,074 m)
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

Steep climb to dramatic views - can be difficult in mist

Vital Statistics:

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

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Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Pen yr Ole Wen - CwnLloer - Carnedd Dafydd - YsgolionDuon - Craig Llugwy - Craig y Llyn - Ffynnon Llugwy - Ffynnon Llugwy Access Road - GwernGof Isaf - Nant Benglog - GwernGof Uchaf - Glan Dena - Tal y Lyn Ogwen Farm - 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:	11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	4,599 ft (1,402 m)
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 - 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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