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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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)

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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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)

Route Summary:

Aberllefenni - Bryn Coedwig Field Studies Centre - Cwm Ratgoed - Fynnon-Badarn - Ffridd Newydd - Mynydd Ceiswyn - Waun-oer - Cribin Fawr - Craig Portas - Craig Portas (East Top) - Craig Portas - Mynydd Dolgoed - Dolgoed - Ratgoed Hall - Bryn Coedwig - Aberllefenni

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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)

Route Summary:

Llanfihangel-y-pennant - Afon Cadair - Tynyfach - Gwastadfryn - Hafotty Gwastaffryn - Rhiw Gwerdydd - The Pony Path - Cyfrwy - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Craig Cau - Craig Cwm Amarch - Mynydd Pencoed - Pencoed - Llanfihangel-y-pennant

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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)

Route Summary:

Abergynolwyn - Nant Gwernol - Nant Gwernol Station - Drum House - Nant Moelfre - Moelfre - Tarrenhendre - Pant Gwyn (Tarrenhendre) - Bryn-Eglwys Quarry - Abergynolwyn

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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)

Route Summary:

Llyn Gwernan - The Pony Path - Llyn y Cadair - The Fox's Path (lower Section) - Llyn Gafr - Llyn Gwernan

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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)

Route Summary:

Llynnau Cregennen - Hafotty-fach - Craig-y-llyn - Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) - Tyrau Mawr (Craig-las) - Carnedd Lwyd - Rhiw Gwerdydd - Pony Path - Dyffr-ydan - Cefn-yr-Owen Isaf - Ty'n-llidiart - Llynnau Cregennen

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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)

Route Summary:

Llyn Gwernan - Llyn Gafr - The Fox's Path - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Mynydd Moel - Craig Cwm Amarch - Craig Cau - The Pony Path - Cyfrwy - Rhiw Gwerdydd - Llyn Gwernan

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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)

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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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)

Route Summary:

Abergynolwyn - Nant Gwernol - Nant Gwernol Station - Drum House - Nant Moelfre - Moelfre - Tarrenhendre - Pant Gwyn (Tarrenhendre) - Mynydd Rhyd-galed - Foel y Geifr - Tarren y Gesail - Bryn-Eglwys Quarry - Abergynolwyn

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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)

Route Summary:

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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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)

Route Summary:

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

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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)

Route Summary:

Aberllefenni - Bryn Coedwig Field Studies Centre - Cwm Ratgoed - Fynnon-Badarn - Ffridd Newydd - Mynydd Ceiswyn - Waun-oer - Cribin Fawr - Craig Portas - Craig Portas (East Top) - Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) - Maesglase (Maen Du) - Craig Portas (East Top) - Craig Portas - Mynydd Dolgoed - Dolgoed - Ratgoed Hall - Bryn Coedwig - Aberllefenni

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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)

Route Summary:

Llanfihangel-y-pennant - Tynyfach - Gwastadfryn - Hafotty Gwastaffryn - Rhiw Gwerdydd - Carnedd Lwyd - Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) - Tyrau Mawr (Craig-las) - Craig-y-llyn - Twll y Ogof - Bodilan Fach - Afon Cadair - Llanfihangel-y-pennant

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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)

Route Summary:

Arthog - Afon Arthog - Arthog Waterfalls - Pant Phylip - Llys-Bradwen - Llynnau Cregennan - Cregennen Lakes - Pared y Cefn hir - Pant y Cae - Tan y Coed - Arthog

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Length:	10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:	4,060 ft (1,237 m)
Time:	8 hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	2,777 ft (846 m)
Time:	6½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	2,281 ft (695 m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Length:	4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:	1,454 ft (443 m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:		(Easy)

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	2,406 ft (733 m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Length:	9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:	4,247 ft (1,294 m)
Time:	7.75hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	3,218 ft (981 m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Length:	11.25 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	3,558 ft (1,084 m)
Time:	7.75hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Length:	12.5 miles (20 km)
Ascent:	3,738 ft (1,139 m)
Time:	8.25hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	2,737 ft (834 m)
Time:	6½ hrs
Grade:		(Hard)

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