15 easy to follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Berwyns area of Snowdonia
The Berwyns area of Snowdonia National Park is the area enclosed by A494 from Llanuwchllyn to Druid to the North West; the A5 to Chirk (Y Waun) to the North; the border between Wales and England to Llynclys to the East; the A495 to Bwlch-y-cibau, the A490 to Llanfyllin, the B4393 to Llyn Efymwy and then a minor road to Bwlch y Groes to the South; and then Cwm Cynllwyd to Llanuwchllyn to the South West.
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Fifteen easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Berwyns area of Snowdonia in Walk Grade Order
Scroll down the list of walks below & click on each walk title (in blue) to locate it on the map above.
See this list of walks, routes & maps in:
Grade Order |
Length Order |
Time Order |
Walk Number or Start Location Order
NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5ml (8km) | |
| Ascent: | 916ft (279m) | |
| Time: | 2.75hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Easy) |
Route Summary:
Cwm Sian Llwyd - Foel Cwm-Sian Llwyd - Trwyn Swch - Nant Llwyn-gwerh - Nant Ceunant-bach - Milltir Gerrig - Pont Cwm Pydew - Nant Cwm Pydew - Cwm Sian Llwyd.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.75ml (7.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,628ft (496m) | |
| Time: | 3½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Hirnant Pass - Foel Goch (Berwyns) - Trum y Gwrgedd - Trum y Gwragedd - Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) - Pen y Cerrig - Hirnant Pass.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,661ft (506m) | |
| Time: | 4½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Cwm Pennant - Ffridd Ddu - Bryniau Gleision - Cwm Sian Llwyd - Foel Cwm-Sian Llwyd - Trwyn Swch - Nant Llwyn-gwerh - Nant Ceunant-bach - Milltir Gerrig - Nant Cwm Pydew - Blaen-y-cwm - Cwm Pennant.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,530ft (771m) | |
| Time: | 4.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall - LLyn Lluncaws - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Trum Felen - Afon Disgynfa - Pistyll Rhaeadr.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8ml (13km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,215ft (675m) | |
| Time: | 5.25hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall - Afon Disgynfa - Cwm Rhiwiau - Cwm Yr Eithin - Blaen Gaswen - Post Gwyn - Y Clogydd - Glan Hafon - Afon Yr Ast - Pistyll Rhaeadr.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,218ft (981m) | |
| Time: | 5½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
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.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,081ft (634m) | |
| Time: | 6 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Hirnant Pass - Pen y Cerrig - Pen y Boncyn Trefeilw - Stac Rhos - Cefn Gwyntog - Cyrniau Nod - Y Groes Fagl - Pennllyn Forest - Wystrad-y-groes - Hirnant Pass.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (15km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,632ft (802m) | |
| Time: | 6 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Tyn-y-ffridd - Cwm Maen Gwynedd - Mynydd Tarw - Foel Wen (South Top) - Foel Wen - Tomle - Bwlch Maen Gwynedd - Craig Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Moel Yr Ewig - Godor (North Top) - Godor - Tyn-y-ffridd.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25ml (16.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,627ft (801m) | |
| Time: | 6½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llandrillo - Pont Rhyd-yr-hydd - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top - Cadair Bronwen (North Top) - Cadair Bronwen - Bwlch Maen Gwynedd - Ffordd Gan Elin - Llandrillo.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,356ft (718m) | |
| Time: | 6.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Cynwyd - Afon Trystion - Cynwyd Forest - Pen Creigiau'r Barcut - Bwlch Cynwyd - Moel Fferna - Cerrig Coediog - Pan y Ladron - Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Nant Gwyn - Nat y Cwm - Rhos-y-maerdy - Cynwyd.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.75ml (20.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,763ft (842m) | |
| Time: | 7½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Hirnant Pass - Foel Goch (Berwyns) - Trum y Gwrgedd - Trum y Gwragedd - Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) - Pen y Cerrig - Pen y Boncyn Trefeilw - Stac Rhos - Cefn Gwyntog - Cyrniau Nod - Y Groes Fagl - Pennllyn Forest - Wystrad-y-groes - Hirnant Pass.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25ml (19.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,180ft (969m) | |
| Time: | 7.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall - LLyn Lluncaws - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Ceulan Myheryn - Post Gwyn - Y Clogydd - Glan Hafon - Afon Yr Ast - Pistyll Rhaeadr.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,060ft (1,237m) | |
| Time: | 8 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Minffordd Hotel - Afon Faw - Ystrad-gwyn - Nant Cadair - The Minffordd Path - Llyn Cau - Craig Lwyd - Craig Cwm Amarch - Craig Cau - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Cyfrwy - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Mynydd Moel - Gau Graig - Mynydd Gwerngraig - A487 - Nant Yr Allt-ioen - Cwm Rhwyddfor - Bwlch Llyn Bach - Minffordd.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 15.5ml (25km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,157ft (962m) | |
| Time: | 8.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Cynwyd - Afon Trystion - Cynwyd Forest - Pen Creigiau'r Barcut - Bwlch Cynwyd - Moel Fferna - Cerrig Coediog - Pan y Ladron - Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Blaen Llynor - Cadair Bronwen (North Top) - Cadair Bronwen - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Nant Gwyn - Nat y Cwm - Rhos-y-maerdy - Cynwyd.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 16.25ml (26km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,213ft (979m) | |
| Time: | 9 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llandrillo - Pont Rhyd-yr-hydd - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top - Bronwen (North Top) - Cadair Bronwen - Bwlch Maen Gwynedd - Craig Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Ceulan Myheryn - Milltir Gerrig - Blaen-y-cwm - Llandrillo.
See this list of walks, routes & maps in:
Grade Order |
Length Order |
Time Order |
Walk Number or Start Location Order
NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again
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