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 (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 and South East, the Vale of Ffestinog to the South and the A4085 from Penrhyndeudraeth to Beddgelert to the West.
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Scroll down the list of walks below & click on each walk title (in blue) to locate it on the map above.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5.5 miles (9 km) | |
| Ascent: | 1,250 ft (381 m) | |
| Time: | 3½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.75 miles (11 km) | |
| Ascent: | 2,819 ft (859 m) | |
| Time: | 5½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
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: | 2,422 ft (738 m) | |
| Time: | 5 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
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: | 624 ft (190 m) | |
| Time: | 2½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Easy) |
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: | 1,726 ft (526 m) | |
| Time: | 4½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Moderate) |
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: | 2,599 ft (792 m) | |
| Time: | 5 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
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: | 4,549 ft (1,387 m) | |
| Time: | 9½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Very Hard) |
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: | 2,616 ft (797 m) | |
| Time: | 4½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
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: | 2,273 ft (693 m) | |
| Time: | 5 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
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: | 2,369 ft (722 m) | |
| Time: | 5 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
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: | 3,923 ft (1,196 m) | |
| Time: | 7½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
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: | 2,691 ft (820 m) | |
| Time: | 5 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
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: | 3,355 ft (1,023 m) | |
| Time: | 6.75hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
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: | 1,453 ft (443 m) | |
| Time: | 3½ hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
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: | 3,037 ft (926 m) | |
| Time: | 6 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Moderate) |
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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NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again
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