Walk route maps in The Cadair Idris Area area of Snowdonia
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Download route map and instructions for walk gw128 Llyn y Cadair from Llyn Gwernan

Walk gw128 Llyn y Cadair from Llyn Gwernan, The Cadair Idris Area

Route Summary: - Llyn Gwernan, The Pony Path, Llyn y Cadair, The Fox's Path (lower Section), Llyn Gafr, Llyn Gwernan.

Length: 7km (4.5 miles) | Ascent: 443m (1454ft) | Allow at least: 4hrs | Grade: Easy

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

Route Summary: - Llyn Gwernan, Llyn Gafr, Llyn y Cadair, The Fox's Path, Cadair Idris (Penygadair), The Pony Path, Cyfrwy, Rhiw Gwerdydd, Llyn Gwernan.

Length: 9.5km (6 miles) | Ascent: 975m (2609ft) | Allow at least: 5hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk gw125 Tarrenhendre from Abergynolwyn, The Cadair Idris Area

Route Summary: - Abergynolwyn, Nant Gwernol, Nant Gwernol Station, Drum House, Nant Moelfre, Moelfre, Tarrenhendre, Pant Gwyn (Tarrenhendre), Bryn-Eglwys Quarry, Abergynolwyn.

Length: 12.5km (7.75 miles) | Ascent: 695m (2281ft) | Allow at least: 5.25hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Gregennen, The Cadair Idris Area

Route Summary: - Llynnau Gregennen, 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 Gregennen.

Length: 13.5km (8.5 miles) | Ascent: 733m (2406ft) | Allow at least: 5.5hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni, The Cadair Idris Area

Route Summary: - Aberllefenni, Bryn Coedwig Field Studies Centre, Fynnon-Cadarn, Mynydd Ceiswyn, Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr, Craig Portas, Craig Portas (East Top), Craig Portas, Mynydd Dolgoed, Dolgoed, Ratgoed Hall, Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni.

Length: 15km (9.5 miles) | Ascent: 846m (2777ft) | Allow at least: 6.5hrs | Grade: Moderate

Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant, The Cadair Idris Area

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.

Length: 16km (10 miles) | Ascent: 834m (2737ft) | Allow at least: 6.5hrs | Grade: Hard

Walk gw148 Tarrenhendre and Tarren y Gesail from Abergynolwyn, The Cadair Idris Area

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.

Length: 17km (10.5 miles) | Ascent: 1014m (3328ft) | Allow at least: 7.25hrs | Grade: Hard

Walk gw123 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) Cyfrwy and Craig Cwm Amarch from Llanfihangel-y-pennant, The Cadair Idris Area

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.

Length: 17km (10.5 miles) | Ascent: 1105m (3627ft) | Allow at least: 7.5hrs | Grade: Hard