14 easy to follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Cadair Idris area area of Snowdonia

The Cadair Idris area area of Snowdonia National Park is the area enclosed by Afon Mawddach from Fairbourne to Dolgellau to the North West, the A470 from Dolgellau to Mallwyd to the East, the edge of the Snowdonia National Park from Mallwyd to Afon Dyfi to the South and the coast from Afon Dyfi to Afon Mawddach to the West.

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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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Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path

Simply spectacular

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:4,060 ft (1,237 m)
Time:8 hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni

Superb mountain walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:2,777 ft (846 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk gw123 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) Cyfrwy and Craig Cwm Amarch from Llanfihangel-y-pennant

Less arduous but longer way up Idris's Chair

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:3,627 ft (1,105 m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk gw125 Tarrenhendre from Abergynolwyn

Beyond the station you'll see hardly a soul

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:2,281 ft (695 m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk gw128 Llyn y Cadair from Llyn Gwernan

Dramatic cliffs and a delightful tarn

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:1,454 ft (443 m)
Time:4 hrs
Grade:(Easy)
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Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen

Fine cliff top views (and fewer crowds)

Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,406 ft (733 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk gw137 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Craig Cwm Amarch and Cyfrwy via The Fox's Path

Truly spectacular - one for the adventurous

Vital Statistics:

Length:9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:4,247 ft (1,294 m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk gw142 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Minffordd Path

Just spectacular

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:3,218 ft (981 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk gw148 Tarrenhendre and Tarren y Gesail from Abergynolwyn

Magnificently quiet - far from the crowds

Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:3,328 ft (1,014 m)
Time:7.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk gw152 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Cyfrwy and Gau Craig via The Pony Path

The busy way up Cadair Idris - the quiet way down

Vital Statistics:

Length:11.25 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:3,558 ft (1,084 m)
Time:7.75hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path

Truly spectacular - short but very steep way up Cadair Idris

Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:2,609 ft (975 m)
Time:5 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
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Walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni

Superb mountain walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:12.5 miles (20 km)
Ascent:3,738 ft (1,139 m)
Time:8.25hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant

Fine cliff top views without the crowds

Vital Statistics:

Length:10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:2,737 ft (834 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
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Walk gw190 The Arthog Waterfalls and Cregennen Lakes from Arthog

Fine waterfalls, serene lakes, great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:1,375 ft (419 m)
Time:3.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)

See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

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NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again



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