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Route outline for walk gw152:

- Llyn Gwernan  -   The Pony Path  -   Rhiw Gwerdydd  -   Cyfrwy  -   Cadair Idris (Penygadair)  -   Mynydd Moel  -   Gau Graig  -   Bwlch-coch  -   Pandy Gader  -   Afon Arran  -   Rhydwen  -   Llyn Gwernan.

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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.

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

3 Welsh Mountains

0 Wainwrights

4 Welsh Nuttalls

0 Welsh Deweys

0 Wainwright Outlying Fells

1 Welsh Marilyn

0 Bridgets

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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) and a Wainwright (No. ). Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (19th in Wales, 31st in England & Wales). Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is classified as a Marilyn (9th highest in Wales, 247th highest in the UK).

Completing this walk also take you to the top of Mynydd Moel, 863m (2832ft). Mynydd Moel is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (23rd highest in Wales, 41st highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. ). Mynydd Moel is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (26th in Wales, 49th in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Cyfrwy, 811m (2662ft). Cyfrwy is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (32nd highest in Wales, 68th highest in England & Wales) and a Wainwright (No. ). Cyfrwy is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (40th in Wales, 83rd in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag Gau Graig, 683m (2242ft) - a Welsh Nuttall (101st Wal, 252nd Eng & Wal).

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For more details about what constitutes a Mountain and Mountain & Hill Classifications see: Peaks & Mountains.

For more details about peak bagging and how to record your achievements see: Peak Bagging.

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This walk is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL23

1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)

OS Landranger Map 124

1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

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