Route outline for walk gw142:
Minffordd Hotel - Afon Faw - Ystrad-gwyn - Nant Cadair - The Minffordd Path - Llyn Cau - Craig Lwyd - Craig Cwm Amarch - Craig Cau - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Mynydd Moel - Mynydd Moel Path - 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.
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
![]() 3 Welsh Mountains |
![]() 0 Wainwrights |
![]() 3 Welsh Nuttalls |
![]() 0 Welsh Deweys |
![]() 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
![]() 1 Welsh Marilyn |
![]() 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Cadair Idris (Penygadair) at 893m (2931ft). Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (18th highest in Wales, 28th highest in England & Wales) Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (19th highest in Wales, 31st 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, 41st highest in England & Wales) Mynydd Moel is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (26th highest in Wales, 49th highest in England & Wales).
You will also reach the summit of Craig Cwm Amarch at 791m (2596ft). Craig Cwm Amarch is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (38th highest in Wales, 87th highest in England & Wales) Craig Cwm Amarch is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (49th highest in Wales, 106th highest in England & Wales).
This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:
OS Explorer Map OL23 | |
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers) |
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OS Landranger Map 124 | |
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers) |
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw142 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Minffordd Path
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James Dexter on The Minffordd Path above Cwm Cau - with Cadair Idris (Penygadair) in the background

Craig Cwm Amarch (left) and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from the path from Mynydd Moel

Craig Cwm Amarch (left) and Craig Cau above Llyn Cau from the Minffordd Path near Craig Lwyd

Craig Cwm Amarch (left), Craig Cau and Cadair Idris (Penygadair)(right) from The Minffordd Path at Llyn Cau
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