25 easy-to-follow circular walks in Conwy

Twenty-five easy-to-follow hand-crafted circular walks, routes & maps in Conwy of all grades in Walk Grade Order


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Grade Order | Length Order | Time Order | Walk Number or Start Location Order
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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:1,250 ft (381 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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:2,819 ft (859 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk cw109 Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Pen Yr Helgi Du from Capel Curig

Fine views of Tryfan and the Glyders

Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:2,945 ft (898 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk cw110 Tal y Fan and Drum (Carneddau) from Cae Coch

Quiet lonely hills with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.75 miles (14 km)
Ascent:2,736 ft (834 m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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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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:2,422 ft (738 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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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Walk cw126 Craig Eigiau and Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Llyn Eigiau

Superb mountain walk with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:2,714 ft (827 m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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:624 ft (190 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)

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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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Walk cw132 Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Eigiau

Testing hike with superb lake views

Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:3,027 ft (923 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk cw133 Cadair Ifan Goch from Maenan

Superb views over the Conwy Valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:3 miles (5 km)
Ascent:542 ft (165 m)
Time:2 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk cw146 Craig Eigiau, Pen Llithrig y Wrach and Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Eigiau

Superb mountain walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:13.5 miles (21.5 km)
Ascent:4,477 ft (1,364 m)
Time:9½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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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:1,726 ft (526 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk cw172 Tal y Fan, Foel-ganol and Yr Orsedd from Bwlch y Ddeufaen

Magnificent views

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:2,234 ft (681 m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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:2,599 ft (792 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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:4,549 ft (1,387 m)
Time:9½ hrs
Grade:(Very Hard)
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Walk cw191 Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Crafnant

Lovely views with little company

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:2,785 ft (849 m)
Time:5.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk cw199 Carnedd Llewelyn, Foel Grach and Pen Llithrig y Wrach from Llyn Eigiau

Superb mountain walk with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:11 miles (17.5 km)
Ascent:3,641 ft (1,110 m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:(Hard)

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Walk cw201 Foel-ganol and Yr Orsedd from Bwlch y Ddeufaen

Magnificent views

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,346 ft (410 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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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Walk cw208 Drum (Carneddau) from Bwlch y Ddeufaen

Quiet lonely hills with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:1,906 ft (581 m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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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:2,616 ft (797 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk cw225 Tal y Fan and Foel Lwyd from Bwlch y Ddeufaen Car Park

The view from Tal y Fan is stupendous

Vital Statistics:

Length:4 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:1,023 ft (312 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk cw283 Tal y Fan, Foel-ganol, Yr Orsedd and Drum (Carneddau) from Cae Coch

Quiet lonely hills with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:3,529 ft (1,076 m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:(Hard)

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