Walk gw106 A circuit of Llyn Idwal from Ogwen Cottage

This 2¾ mile, Grade 2 (Easy), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Llyn Ogwen & will take about 1½ hrs to complete.

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Vital Statistics:

Length:2¾mls (4.5km)
Ascent:433ft (132m)
Time:1½hrs
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Route outline for walk gw106:

Llyn Ogwen  -  Ogwen Cottage  -  Nant Idawl  -  Llyn Idwal  -  Idwal Slabs  -  Ogwen Cottage  -  Llyn Ogwen

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw106 A circuit of Llyn Idwal from Ogwen Cottage

In no particular order . . .

Foel Goch from Ogwen Cottage

Foel Goch from Ogwen Cottage

Photo: Colin White (1)

CJ with Tryfan in beyond from near Llyn Ogwen

CJ with Tryfan in beyond from near Llyn Ogwen

Photo: Peter Royle (12)

Early morning mist over Llyn Ogwen with Y Garn (Glyderau) and Foel-goch beyond

Early morning mist over Llyn Ogwen with Y Garn (Glyderau) and Foel-goch beyond

Photo: Steve Dunne (1)

Glyder Fawr and Twll Du (The Devil's Kitchen) from Llyn Idwal

Glyder Fawr and Twll Du (The Devil's Kitchen) from Llyn Idwal

Photo: Kurt Elliott (5)

Stonechat at Llyn Idwal Nature Reserve

Stonechat at Llyn Idwal Nature Reserve

Photo: Chris Clarke (7)

The Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du) and Y Garn (Glyderau) from near Llyn Idwal

The Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du) and Y Garn (Glyderau) from near Llyn Idwal

Photo: Geoff Smithson (22)

Biscuits and hot chocolate near Llyn Idwal with the Nant Ffrancon valley in the distance

Biscuits and hot chocolate near Llyn Idwal with the Nant Ffrancon valley in the distance

Photo: Robert McAllister (1)

Y Garn (Glyderau) (far left), Foel-goch (Glyderau), Carnedd y Filliast, Ogwen Cottage, Nant Ffrancon and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen (right) from Llyn Idwal

Photo: Chris Player (9)

Llyn Idwal with Tryfan beyond

Llyn Idwal with Tryfan beyond

Photo: Geoff Smithson (28)

Y Garn (Glyderau), Foel-goch (Glyderau), Mynydd Perfedd and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen from Llyn Ogwen

Photo: Chris Player (6)


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