15 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Moelwyns area of Snowdonia
The Moelwyns area of Snowdonia National Park is enclosed by:
- The A498 via Llyn Gwynant, Nant Gwynant, Llyn Dinas & Dyffryn Mymbyr to the North West
- Capel Curig and Betws-y-Coed to the North
- Afon Machno to the East & South East
- The Vale of Ffestinog to the South
- The A4085 from Penrhyndeudraeth to Beddgelert to the West
Tap/mouse over a coloured circle (1-3 easy walks, 4-6 moderate walks, 7-9 hard walks) and click to select.
You can use these checkboxes to show only the grades of walk you are interested in:-
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:
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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: | 5.5 miles (9 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,250ft (381m) |
| Time: | 3½ hrs |
| Grade: |  |
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.75 miles (11 km) |
| Ascent: | 2,819ft (859m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Plas y Brenin - Capel Curig - Llynnau Mymbyr - Plas y Brenin Path - Coed Bryn-engan - Carnedd Moel Siabod - Rhos Farm - Pont Cyfyng - Afon Llugwy - Coed Bryn-engan - Plas y Brenin - Capel Curig
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 2,422ft (738m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan) - Iwerddon (Allt-fawr) - Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) - Llyn Conglog - Moel Druman - Llyn Coch - Llyn Terfyn - Ysgafell Wen - Ysgafell Wen (North Top) - Llynnau'r Cwn - Ysgafell Wen (Far North Top) - Afon Lledr - Moel Fleiddiau - Moel Lledr - Moel Dyrnogydd - Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan)
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.75 miles (7.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 624ft (190m) |
| Time: | 2½ hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Dolwyddelan - Maes-y Braich - Tan-y-benar - Lloches Angharad - Afon Cwm Penamnen - Tai Penamnen - Sarn Helen - Gwyndy-newydd - Ty'n-y-cwm - Cwm Penamnen - Pen y Bryn-melyn - Dolwyddelan
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25 miles (11.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,726ft (526m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Dolwyddelan - Maes-y Braich - Afon Bwlch y Groes - Drosgol (Moelwyns) - Pigyn Esgob - Ty Mawr Wybrnant - Dolwyddelan
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.5 miles (10.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 2,599ft (792m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig - Afon Llugwy - Rhos Farm - Llyn y Foel - Daear Ddu Ridge - Carnedd Moel Siabod - Plas y Brenin Path - Coed Bryn-engan - Afon Llugwy - Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.75 miles (22 km) |
| Ascent: | 4,549ft (1,387m) |
| Time: | 9½ hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig - Afon Llugwy - Rhos Farm - Llyn y Foel,Daear Ddu Ridge - Carnedd Moel Siabod - Moel Gid - Colgwyn Bwlch-y-maen - Cefnycerrig - Llyn Pen-y-Gwryd - Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel - Miner's Path - Llyn Caseg Fraith - Y Foel Goch - Gallt yr Ogof - BwlchGoleuni - Cefn y Capel - Capel Curig - Plas y Brenin - Llynnau Mymbyr - Coed Bryn-engan - Afon Llugwy - Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.5 miles (9 km) |
| Ascent: | 2,616ft (797m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig - Afon Llugwy - Rhos Farm - Llyn y Foel - Carnedd Moel Siabod - Rhos Farm - Afon Llugwy - Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.25 miles (11.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 2,273ft (693m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Croesor - Croesor Bach - Cnicht - The Welsh Matterhorn - Cnicht (North Top) - Llyn Yr Adar - Afon Cwm-y-foel - Llyn Cwm-corsiog - Clogwyn Birth - Rhosydd Quarry - Bwlch y Rhosydd - Croesor Quarry - Cwm Croesor - Croesor
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.75 miles (11 km) |
| Ascent: | 2,369ft (722m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Blaen Nanmor - Gelli-lago Nantmor Mountain Centre - Bwlch y Battel - Croesor Bach - Cnicht - Cnicht (North Top) - Llyn Yr Adar - Y Cyrniau - Llyn Llagi - Clogwyn Gottal - Carned Melyn - Llwynyrhwch - Cefn Gerynt - Gerynt - Blaen Nanmor
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10 miles (16 km) |
| Ascent: | 3,923ft (1,196m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Croesor - Croesor Bach - Cnicht - Cnicht (North Top) - Llyn Yr Adar - Afon Cwm-y-foel - Llyn Cwm-corsiog - Clogwyn Birth - Rhosydd Quarry - Moel-yr-hydd - Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) - Moelwyn Mawr - Craigysgafn - Bwlch Stwlan - Moelwyn Bach - Croesor
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.20 miles (10.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 2,691ft (820m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Tanygrisiau - Moel-yr-hydd - Rhosydd Quarry - Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) - Moelwyn Mawr - Craigysgafn - Bwlch Stwlan - Moelwyn Bach - Llyn Stwlan - Stwlan Dam - Tanygrisiau
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9 miles (14.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 3,355ft (1,023m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Croesor - Croesor Bach - Cnicht - Cnicht (North Top) - Llyn Yr Adar - Afon Cwm-y-foel - Llyn Cwm-corsiog - Clogwyn Birth - Rhosydd Quarry - Moel-yr-hydd - Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) - Moelwyn Mawr - Croesor
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.5 miles (8.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,453ft (443m) |
| Time: | 3½ hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Croesor - Rhosydd Quarry - Bwlch y Rhosydd - Clogwyn Brith - Croesor Quarry - Cwm Croesor - Croesor
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25 miles (13 km) |
| Ascent: | 3,037ft (926m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Croesor - Rhosydd Quarry - Bwlch y Rhosydd - Clogwyn Brith - Moel-yr-hydd - Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) - Moelwyn Mawr - Craigysgafn - Bwlch Stwlan - Moelwyn Bach - Croesor
See this list of walks, routes & maps in:
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Length Order |
Time Order |
Walk Number or Start Location Order
NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again
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