24 easy to follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Carneddau area of Snowdonia
The Carneddau area of Snowdonia National Park is enclosed by the edge of the Snowdonia National Park to the West, North and East and the A5 (Nant Ffrancon, Llyn Ogwen, Nant y Benglog and Betws-y-Coed) to the South.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10 miles (16 km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,945 ft (898 m) | |
| Time: | 6½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Capel Curig - Bron Heulog - Llyn Cowlyd - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Bwlch y Tri Marchog - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Nant y Benglog - Capel Curig
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75 miles (14 km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,736 ft (834 m) | |
| Time: | 6 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Cae Coch - Tal y Fan - Foel Lwyd - Bwlch y Ddeufaen - Carnedd y Ddelw - Drum (Carneddau) - Pen y Castell - Bron-y-Gadair - Cae Coch
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75 miles (15.5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,523 ft (1,074 m) | |
| Time: | 7 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen - Afon Lloer - Clogwyn Mawr - Bryn Mawr - Ffynnon Lloer - Cwm Lloer - Pen yr Ole Wen - Carnedd Dafydd - Cefn Ysgolion Duon - Bwlch Cyfryw-drum - Carnedd Llewelyn - Craig Yr Ysfa - Bwlch Eryl Farchog - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Tal y Brarch - Gwern Gof Uchaf - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5 miles (15 km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,714 ft (827 m) | |
| Time: | 6.25hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Eigiau Car Park - Craig Eigiau - Cwm Eigiau - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Bwlch Tri y Marchog - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Cedryn - Hafod-y-rhrw - Llyn Eigiau Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5 miles (18.5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,599 ft (1,402 m) | |
| Time: | 8.75hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Glan Dena - Afon Lloer - Clogwyn Mawr - Bryn Mawr - Ffynnon Lloer - Cwm Lloer - Pen yr Ole Wen - Carnedd Dafydd - Cefn Ysgolion Duon - Bwlch Cyfryw-drum - Carnedd Llewelyn - Yr Elen - Craig Yr Ysfa - Bwlch Eryl Farchog - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10 miles (16 km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,027 ft (923 m) | |
| Time: | 6½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Eigiau Car Park - Hafod-y-rhrw - Cedryn - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Llyn Colwyd Reservoir - Craiglwyn - Creigiau Gleision - Creigiau Gleision (North Top) - Eilio Farm - Llyn Eigiau Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.5 miles (21.5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,477 ft (1,364 m) | |
| Time: | 9½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Eigiau Car Park - Craig Eigiau - Cwm Eigiau - Pen Yr Helgi Du - Bwlch Tri Marchog - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Llyn Colwyd Reservoir - Craiglwyn - Creigiau Gleision - Creigiau Gleision (North Top) - Eilio Farm - Llyn Eigiau Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25 miles (13 km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,234 ft (681 m) | |
| Time: | 5.25hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Bwlch y Ddeufaen Car Park - Cae Coch - Tal y Fan - Foel Lwyd - Bwlch y Ddeufaen - Foel Dduarth - Foel-ganol - Yr Orsedd - Pen Bryn-du - Bwlch y Ddeufaen Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75 miles (12.5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,785 ft (849 m) | |
| Time: | 5.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Crafnant - Crimpiau - Craig Wen - Craiglwyn - Creigiau Gleision - Creigiau Gleision (North Top) - Lledwigan - Llyn Crafnant
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11 miles (17.5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,641 ft (1,110 m) | |
| Time: | 7.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Eigiau Car Park - Craig Eigiau - Gwaun Y Garnedd - Foel Grach - Carnedd Llewelyn - Craig Yr Ysfa - Bwlch Eryl Farchog - Pen yr Helgi Du - Bwlch y Tri Marchog - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Cedryn - Hafod-y-rhrw - Llyn Eigiau Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6 miles (9.5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,346 ft (410 m) | |
| Time: | 3½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Bwlch y Ddeufaen Car Park - Bwlch y Ddeufaen - Foel Dduarth - Foel-ganol - Yr Orsedd - Pen Bryn-du - Bwlch y Ddeufaen - Bwlch y Ddeufaen Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.5 miles (7 km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,329 ft (710 m) | |
| Time: | 4 hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Afon Lloer - Clogwyn Llys - South Western Ridge of Pen yr Ole Wen - Pen yr Ole Wen - Cwm Lloer - Ffynnon Lloer - Afon Lloer - Tal y Llyn Ogwen Farm - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Ogwen Cottage.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25 miles (13 km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,906 ft (581 m) | |
| Time: | 4.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Bwlch y Ddeufaen Car Park - Bwlch y Ddeufaen - Carnedd y Ddelw - Drum (Carneddau) - Pen y Castell - Bron-y-Gadair - Cae Coch - Bwlch y Ddeufaen Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4 miles (6.5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,023 ft (312 m) | |
| Time: | 2½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Easy) |
Route Summary:
Bwlch y Ddeufaen Car Park - Cae Coch Farm - Tal y Fan - Foel Lwyd - Bwlch y Ddeufaen Car Park
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25 miles (19.5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,529 ft (1,076 m) | |
| Time: | 8 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Cae Coch - Tal y Fan - Foel Lwyd - Bwlch y Ddeufaen - Foel Dduarth - Foel-ganol - Yr Orsedd - Pen Bryn-du - Carnedd y Ddelw - Drum (Carneddau) - Pen y Castell - Bron-y-Gadair - Cae Coch
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 3 miles (5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 459 ft (140 m) | |
| Time: | 1½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Easy) |
Route Summary:
Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Raeadr Bach (Falls) - Bont Newydd
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9 miles (14.5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,660 ft (1,116 m) | |
| Time: | 7 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bethesda - Gerlan - Gwernydd - Afon Caseg - Afon Llafar - Mynydd Du - Foel Meirch - Carnedd Dafydd - Cefn Ysgolion Duon - Bwlch Cyfryw-drum - Carnedd Llewelyn - Yr Elen - Braich yLlyngwn - Foel Ganol - Braich y Brysgyll - Gwaun-y-gwiail - Gerlan - Bethesda
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.75 miles (10.5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,139 ft (652 m) | |
| Time: | 4.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Aber (Abergwyngregyn) - Bont Newydd - North Wales Coast Path - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-bach) - Afon Gam - Gyrn (Llanllechid) - Moel Wnion - Cras - Ffridd Ddu - Breichiau - Bont Newydd - Aber (Abergwyngregyn).
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6 miles (9.5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,519 ft (463 m) | |
| Time: | 3.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Rachub - Ffos Rhufeiniaid - Moel Faban - Bwlch ym Mhwll-le - Llefn - Gyrn (Llanllechid) - Moel Wnion - Rachub.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75 miles (14 km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,108 ft (947 m) | |
| Time: | 6½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Pen yr Ole Wen - CwnLloer - Carnedd Dafydd - YsgolionDuon - Craig Llugwy - Craig y Llyn - Ffynnon Llugwy - Ffynnon Llugwy Access Road - GwernGof Isaf - Nant Benglog - GwernGof Uchaf - Glan Dena - Tal y Lyn Ogwen Farm - Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Ogwen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25 miles (13 km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,795 ft (852 m) | |
| Time: | 5.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls - Rhaeadr-fawr (Big waterall) - Afon Goch - Bera Mawr - Bera Bach - Drosgl - Gyrn Wigau - Rhaeadr-bach (Small waterfall) - Bont Newydd
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.75 miles (23.5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,890 ft (1,186 m) | |
| Time: | 9.25hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Afon Gam - Gyrn Wigua - Drosgl - Bera Bach - Bera Mawr - Yr Aryg - Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) - Foel Grach - Foel-fras - Drum (Carneddau) - Carnedd y Ddelw - Yr Orsedd - Roman Road - Llyn Anafon Access Track - Bont Newydd
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75 miles (15.5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,165 ft (965 m) | |
| Time: | 6.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Afon Goch - Llwytmor - Foel-fras (Carneddau) - Drum (Carneddau) - Carnedd y Ddelw - Yr Orsedd - Roman Road - Llyn Anafon Access Track - Bont Newydd
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6 miles (9.5 km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,621 ft (494 m) | |
| Time: | 4 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Hafod-y-gelyn - Roman Road - Foel Dduarth - Foel-ganol - Yr Orsedd - Pen Bryn-du - Roman Road - Hafod-y-gelyn
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