Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path

Simply spectacular


Route outline for walk gw103:

Minffordd Hotel  -  Afon Faw  -  Ystrad-gwyn  -  Nant Cadair  -  The Minffordd Path  -  Llyn Cau  -  Craig Lwyd  -  Craig Cwm Amarch  -  Craig Cau  -  Cadair Idris (Penygadair)  -  Cyfrwy  -  Cadair Idris (Penygadair)  -  Mynydd Moel  -  Gau Graig  -  Mynydd Gwerngraig  -  A487  -  Nant Yr Allt-ioen  -  Cwm Rhwyddfor  -  Bwlch Llyn Bach  -  Minffordd.



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

The Fox's Path route up Cadair Idris (Penygadair) climbs through steep and loose scree. Whilst not technically difficult, it is not recommended in thick weather.


Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
4
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
5
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
Welsh
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Welsh
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Cadair Idris (Penygadair) at 892m (2929ft). Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (18th highest in Wales, 27th highest in England & Wales)

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (20th highest in Wales, 32nd highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (9th highest in Wales, 247th highest in the UK).

The summit of Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Mynydd Moel at 863m (2832ft). Mynydd Moel is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (23rd highest in Wales, 40th highest in England & Wales)

Mynydd Moel is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (26th highest in Wales, 47th highest in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Cyfrwy at 811m (2662ft). Cyfrwy is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (31st highest in Wales, 68th highest in England & Wales)

Cyfrwy is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (39th highest in Wales, 82nd highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag:


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Snowdonia National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL23 Cadair Idris & Bala Lake/Llyn Tegid


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

124 Dolgellau & Porthmadog


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path

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Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - The Snowdonia Mountains from the lower slopes of Cadair Idris

The Snowdonia Mountains from the lower slopes of Cadair Idris

Photo: Gerry Ludlow (1)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from Craig Cwm Arnarch

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from Craig Cwm Arnarch

Photo: Richard Nicholls (2)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Gate at the start of the Minffordd Path

Gate at the start of the Minffordd Path

Photo: Gerald Murphy (131)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Cadair Idris from Llyn Cau

Cadair Idris from Llyn Cau

Photo: Allen Hudson (2)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Llyn Cau from the summit of Craig Cwm Amarch

Llyn Cau from the summit of Craig Cwm Amarch

Photo: Gerald Murphy (113)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Path up to Craig Cwm Amarch from Craig Cau

Path up to Craig Cwm Amarch from Craig Cau

Photo: Gerald Murphy (107)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Cadair Idris from Llyn Cau

Cadair Idris from Llyn Cau

Photo: Katie Matthews (1)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Craig Cwm Amarch, Cadair Idris (right) and Llyn Cau from near the summit of Mynydd Moel

Craig Cwm Amarch, Cadair Idris (right) and Llyn Cau from near the summit of Mynydd Moel

Photo: Gerald Murphy (61)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Looking back to Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from the Pony Path to Cyfrwy

Looking back to Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from the Pony Path to Cyfrwy

Photo: Gerald Murphy (92)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Mynydd Dol-ffanog from the Minffordd Path near Craig Lwyd

Mynydd Dol-ffanog from the Minffordd Path near Craig Lwyd

Photo: Gerald Murphy (122)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - On the summit of Mynydd Moel

On the summit of Mynydd Moel

Photo: Gerald Murphy (66)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from the summit of Craig Cwm Amarch

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from the summit of Craig Cwm Amarch

Photo: Gerald Murphy (114)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - The Pony Path between Cadair Idris (Penygadair) and Cyfrwy

The Pony Path between Cadair Idris (Penygadair) and Cyfrwy

Photo: Gerald Murphy (99)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Cyfrwy from Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Cyfrwy from Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Harry Monks (7)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Panorama showing Cyfrwy, Mynydd Moel and Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Panorama showing Cyfrwy, Mynydd Moel and Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (94)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - The Minffordd Path where it crosses Craig Lwyd above Llyn Cau from Craig Cwm Amarch

The Minffordd Path where it crosses Craig Lwyd above Llyn Cau from Craig Cwm Amarch

Photo: John Mash (3)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Looing back up to Gau Graig from Mynydd Gwerngraig

Looing back up to Gau Graig from Mynydd Gwerngraig

Photo: Allen Hudson (18)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Llyn Cau and Craig Cwm Amarch from the Minffordd Path

Llyn Cau and Craig Cwm Amarch from the Minffordd Path

Photo: Chris Sillett (1)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Ladder stile en route from Mynydd Moel to Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Ladder stile en route from Mynydd Moel to Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (69)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Llyn Cau from Craig Cau between Craig Cwm Amarch and Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Llyn Cau from Craig Cau between Craig Cwm Amarch and Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (106)


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