Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path

Truly spectacular - short but very steep way up Cadair Idris


Route outline for walk gw156:

Llyn Gwernan  -  Llyn Gafr  -  Llyn y Cadair  -  The Fox's Path  -  Cadair Idris (Penygadair)  -  The Pony Path  -  Cyfrwy  -  Rhiw Gwerdydd  -  Llyn Gwernan



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
2
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
2
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 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).


You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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 gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path

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Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from Cyfrwy

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from Cyfrwy

Photo: Gerald Murphy (103)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Cyfrwy with Barmouth beyond from the top of Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Cyfrwy with Barmouth beyond from the top of Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Paul Hancock (1)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Llyn y Gadair from The Pony Path up Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Llyn y Gadair from The Pony Path up Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Harry Monks (2)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - The summit of Cadair Idris (Penygadair) in deep snow

The summit of Cadair Idris (Penygadair) in deep snow

Photo: Col Colshouse (1)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from Craig Cwm Arnarch

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from Craig Cwm Arnarch

Photo: Richard Nicholls (2)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from The Pony Path

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from The Pony Path

Photo: Harry Monks (3)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) summit trig point

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) summit trig point

Photo: Harry Monks (5)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Looking down Bwlch Cau from Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Looking down Bwlch Cau from Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Allen Hudson (12)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Cyfrwy from Cadair Idris (Penygadair) summit trig point

Cyfrwy from Cadair Idris (Penygadair) summit trig point

Photo: Gerald Murphy (91)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Cairn/shelter on Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Cairn/shelter on Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Allen Hudson (10)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Llyn Gafr and Llyn y Gadair from Cyfrwy

Llyn Gafr and Llyn y Gadair from Cyfrwy

Photo: Gerald Murphy (95)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Windbreak shelter on Cyfrwy

Windbreak shelter on Cyfrwy

Photo: Gerald Murphy (104)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Mynydd Moel from the summit of Cadair Idris

Mynydd Moel from the summit of Cadair Idris

Photo: Allan Needham (4)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Llyn Gafr from Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Llyn Gafr from Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (76)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Cyfrwy summit cairn

Cyfrwy summit cairn

Photo: Gerald Murphy (93)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Sheep dip west of Dyffr-ydan

Sheep dip west of Dyffr-ydan

Photo: Mike Walker (395)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Mynydd Moel from Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Mynydd Moel from Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Harry Monks (11)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Craig Cwm Amarch from Cadair Idris (Penygadair) summit

Craig Cwm Amarch from Cadair Idris (Penygadair) summit

Photo: Gerald Murphy (83)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Tarrau Mawr (Craig-las) (left) from the Pony Path below Rhiw Gwerdydd

Tarrau Mawr (Craig-las) (left) from the Pony Path below Rhiw Gwerdydd

Photo: Mike Walker (394)

Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) summit shelter

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) summit shelter

Photo: Harry Monks (4)


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