8 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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Eight easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Cadair Idris area 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: | 4.5ml (7km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,454ft (443m) | |
| 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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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,609ft (975m) | |
| 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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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75ml (12.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,281ft (695m) | |
| 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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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10ml (16km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,737ft (834m) | |
| 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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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,328ft (1,014m) | |
| 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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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,627ft (1,105m) | |
| 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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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,558ft (1,084m) | |
| 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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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,247ft (1,294m) | |
| 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.
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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