Walk Route Map gw164 The full Nantlle Ridge and Craig Cwm Silyn from Rhyd Ddu

Walk gw164 The full Nantlle Ridge and Craig Cwm Silyn from Rhyd Ddu

One for the Peak Baggers

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11mls (17.5km)
Ascent:	4,496ft (1,370m)
Time:	8½hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw164 The full Nantlle Ridge and Craig Cwm Silyn from Rhyd Ddu pdf

Route outline for walk gw164:

Rhyd Ddu - Y Garn (Moel Hebog) - The Nantlle Ridge - Mynydd Drws-y-coed - Trum y Ddysgl - The Hiatus - Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd - Bwlch Dros-bern - Craig Cwm Silyn - Garnedd-goch - Craig Cwm Silyn - Cwm Pennant - Bwlch y Ddwy Elor - Beddgelert Forest - Cwm Marchnad - Llyn-y-Gader - Rhyd Ddu.

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Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

The arete up to the summit ofMynydd Drws-y-coed is steep, narrow and quite 'airy' in places. You should only attempt it in good weather and if you have a good head for heights.

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

4
Welsh
Mountains

0
Wainwrights

6
Welsh
Nuttalls

0
Welsh
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

2
Welsh
Marilyns

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Craig Cwm Silyn at 734m (2409ft). Craig Cwm Silyn is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (57th highest in Wales, 136th highest in England & Wales). Craig Cwm Silyn is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (70th highest in Wales, 167th highest in England & Wales). Craig Cwm Silyn is also classified as a Welsh Marilyn (26th highest in Wales, 513th highest in the UK).

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Trum y Ddysgl at 709m (2327ft). Trum y Ddysgl is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (66th highest in Wales, 161st highest in England & Wales). Trum y Ddysgl is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (84th highest in Wales, 202nd highest in England & Wales). Trum y Ddysgl is also classified as a Welsh Marilyn (31st highest in Wales, 566th highest in the UK).

You will also reach the summit of Garnedd-goch at 700m (2297ft). Garnedd-goch is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (87th highest in Wales, 221st highest in England & Wales).

Along the way you will also bag Mynydd Drws-y-coed at 695m (2281ft). Mynydd Drws-y-coed is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (71st Wales, 179th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (90th highest in Wales, 232nd highest in England & Wales) ; Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd at 653m (2143ft). Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (103rd Wales, 245th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (137th highest in Wales, 327th highest in England & Wales) ; Y Garn (Moel Hebog) at 633m (2078ft). Y Garn (Moel Hebog) is known as a Welsh Nuttall (155th highest in Wales, 369th highest in England & Wales).