Gwynedd WalksWalking Routes & Hiking Trails
Find Gwynedd walks from the list below which features the best walking routes in the area. Most of routes are circular walks although there are a few linear hikes. The walks are listed from the shortest and easiest to the longest more challenging routes. The walks are divided into sub areas so you can find specific walks.
Most of the walking in this large county lies within the boundaries of the Snowdonia National Park. In fact apart from the Eastern Carneddau most major summits lie within the County of Gwynedd. The other area of interest to walkers is the Llyn Peninsula where the Rivals are a personal favourite. All walks are free to download and print. All routes have GPS files.
Crib Goch & Snowdon Walks
Snowdonia National Park
Walking highlights. An ascent of Snowdon, the highest mountain in England & Wales, is a great Snowdonia walk. Nine different approach routes are available including the Llanberis path, Miners' Path, Pyg Track, Watkin Path and Snowdon Ranger Path. This section also includes the Snowdon Horseshoe, Crib Goch, Y Lliwyedd, Yr Aran and the outliers of Moel Eilio and Moel Cynghorion.
Where to stay - Beddgelert, Llanberis and Caernarfon are the most convenient centres to stay.
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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1427★☩ | Craflwyn circular from near Beddgelert | easy/mod | 2.50 |
2122★☩ | Cwm Glas from Pen-y-pass | mod/hard | 4.00 |
3613★☩ | Moel Cynghorion from Llyn Cwellyn | moderate | 5.00 |
1136★☩ | Yr Aran (Route 2) | moderate | 5.50 |
1192★☩ | Yr Aran | mod/hard | 6.50 |
3073★☩ | Crib Goch, Garnedd Ugain and Snowdon from Pen-y-pass | hard | 6.50 |
3057★☩ | Moel Eilio from Llanberis | moderate | 7.00 |
2729★☩ | Snowdon by Rhyd-Ddu and Snowdon Ranger Paths | mod/hard | 7.50 |
1418★☩ | Snowdon and Y Lliwedd from Pen-y-pass | mod/hard | 7.50 |
3198★☩ | Snowdon via the South Ridge & Rhyd-ddu Path | mod/hard | 7.50 |
1958★☩ | The Snowdon Horseshoe from Pen-y-pass | hard | 7.50 |
1089★☩ | Snowdon by the Pyg and Miner's Tracks | moderate | 7.50 |
1216★☩ | Y Lliwedd & Snowdon from Pen-y-pass | mod/hard | 7.50 |
2290★☩ | Snowdon via the Watkin Path & South Ridge from Bethania | mod/hard | 8.00 |
2692★☩ | Snowdon via Dinas Mot & Crib Goch from Pen-y-pass | hard | 8.00 |
3036★☩ | Snowdon via Crib Goch from Pen-y-pass | very hard | 8.50 |
2797★☩ | Yr Aran and Snowdon from Rhyd-Ddu | mod/hard | 8.50 |
1003★☩ | Snowdon by the Llanberis Path | moderate | 9.00 |
2626★☩ | Snowdon & Garnedd Ugain from Llanberis | moderate | 9.30 |
1681★☩ | Moel Eilio & Moel Cynghorion from Llanberis | mod/hard | 10.00 |
1103★☩ | Snowdon & Cwm Llan horseshoe | very hard | 13.00 |
3059★☩ | Moel Cynghorion & Snowdon from near Llanberis | very hard | 13.50 |
Glyders & Tryfan Walks
Snowdonia National Park
Walking highlights. The Glyders offer some great walking especially to Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr. Elsewhere the summits of Y Garn and Elidir Fawr offer excellent routes. The Glyders are also home to the iconic peak of Tryfan which can be scaled using scrambling routes or a more gentle approach from Ogwen Cottage. Other great scrambles are available on Bristly Ridge and Y Gribin.
Where to stay - Llanberis, Capel Curig, the Ogwen Valley and Bethesda are convenient bases.
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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2680★☩ | Circuit of Llyn Idwal | easy | 2.80 |
1186★☩ | Y Garn from Ogwen Cottage | mod/hard | 4.50 |
1137★☩ | Y Garn (Route 2) from Ogwen Cottage | mod/hard | 4.50 |
1088★☩ | Glyder Ridge traverse | hard | 5.50 |
1454★☩ | Glyder Fawr & Glyder Fach from Pen-y-Pass | mod/hard | 5.50 |
1215★☩ | Tryfan & Llyn Ogwen from Ogwen Valley | mod/hard | 5.50 |
1453★☩ | Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd & Marchlyn Mawr reservoir | moderate | 6.00 |
2417★☩ | Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr and Tryfan from Idwal Cottage | mod/hard | 6.50 |
3019★☩ | Y Garn & Carnedd y Filiast Ogwen Cottage | hard | 8.50 |
1074★☩ | The Glyders Traverse | very hard | 12.00 |
Western Carneddau, Ogwen, Bethesda & Capel Curig Walks
Snowdonia National Park
Walking Highlights. The Carneddau mountains form the largest area of high ground in Wales. The high summits of Carnedd Llywelyn and Carnedd Dafydd provide superb walking especially if combined with Pen yr Ole Wen and Yr Elen. Many of these Snowdonia walks provide wonderful views to other areas of the National Park.
Where to stay - Capel Curig, the Ogwen Valley and Bethesda are convenient bases.
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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2833★☩ | Moel Faban, Gyrn & Moel Wnion from Rachub | easy/mod | 5.00 |
3051★☩ | Yr Elen from Gerlan | hard | 6.50 |
1315★☩ | Drosgl and Gyrn Wigau from Rachub | moderate | 7.50 |
2558★☩ | Carnedd Dafydd & Pen yr Ole Wen from Bethesda | mod/hard | 8.00 |
3052★☩ | Yr Elen & Carnedd Dafydd from Gerlan | hard | 9.00 |
2115★☩ | Yr Elen, Carnedd Llewellyn & Carnedd Dafydd | hard | 9.50 |
Moelwyns, Moel Siabod & Cnicht Walks
Snowdonia National Park
Walking Highlights. The Moelwyns, with their rich industrial heritage, offer excellent walks. Cnicht (or the Knight) is an excellent objective. Moel Siabod provides some good scrambling (avoidable) and great views to Snowdon and other mountains of Snowdonia. Care with navigation is essential and there is some soft ground in this area.
Where to stay - Capel Curig, Beddgelert, Croesor and Blaenau Ffestiniog are convenient bases.
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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3074★ | Mynydd Sygun | moderate | 4.50 |
1426★ | Aberglaslyn and Cwm Bychan | easy/mod | 5.75 |
2150★ | Llyn Dinas and Cwm Bychan from Beddgelert | easy/mod | 6.00 |
1127★☩ | Cnicht from Croesor | moderate | 6.25 |
3035★☩ | The Moelwyns | mod/hard | 7.50 |
1422★☩ | Cnicht and Moelwyn Mawr | moderate | 8.00 |
3058★ | Llyn yr Adar & Llyn Edno from near Bethania | moderate | 9.00 |
1010★☩ | Cnicht, Moel Druman & Allt-fawr | moderate | 10.00 |
1515★ | Tops and Tarns of the Moelwyns | mod/hard | 11.00 |
Moel Hebog & Nantlle Ridge Walks
Snowdonia National Park
Walking Highlights. Moel Hebog rises above Beddgelert and is a great walk. It can be combined with Moel yr Ogof and Moel Lefn to make a longer day in the hills. The Nantlle Ridge is a great Snowdonia walk and for many the finest ridge walk in Wales.
Where to stay - Beddgelert, Nantlle and Rhyd-Ddu are convenient bases.
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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1131★ | Mynydd Mawr & Fron | easy/mod | 4.00 |
1799★ | Moel Hebog | moderate | 5.50 |
2590★☩ | Nantlle Ridge Walk from Rhyd Ddu (Route A) | moderate | 6.00 |
3117★ | Garnedd Goch via Cwm Silyn (Two Lakes Walk) | moderate | 6.00 |
1951★☩ | Mynydd Mawr from Rhyd-Ddu | moderate | 6.00 |
2560★☩ | Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof & Moel Lefn from Beddgelert | mod/hard | 6.50 |
1988★☩ | Beddgelert, Moel Hebog, Meol yr Ogof & Moel Lefn | mod/hard | 6.75 |
3231★☩ | Moel Hebog, Meol yr Ogof and Moel Lefn from Beddgelert | mod/hard | 6.75 |
3060★☩ | Moel Lefn & Moel yr Ogof | moderate | 7.00 |
3509★☩ | Nantlle Ridge from Rhyd Ddu (Route B) | mod/hard | 8.25 |
Rhinogs Walks
Snowdonia National Park
Walking Highlights. The Rhinog mountains offer contrasting terrain. Rhinog Fawr and Rhinog Fach are rocky with tough walking. In contrast the smooth grassy slopes of Y Llethr and Diffwys provide easier walking with great views.
Where to stay - Harlech, Llanbedr, Duffryn-Ardudwy and Barmouth are convenient bases.
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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1194★ | Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy | easy | 4.50 |
1191★☩ | Rhinog Fawr & Gloyw Lyn from Cwm Bychan | mod/hard | 5.00 |
1173★☩ | Moel Ysgyfarnogod & Foel Penolau | moderate | 6.50 |
2544★☩ | Rhinog Fach circular | moderate | 8.00 |
1036★☩ | Rhinog Fach & Y Llethr | moderate | 9.00 |
1746★☩ | Bwlch y Rhiwgyr & Pont Scethin | moderate | 9.80 |
1193★☩ | Y Llethr & Diffwys | mod/hard | 11.50 |
2713★☩ | Traverse of the Northern Rhinogs from Trawsfynydd | mod/hard | 14.00 |
3227★☩ | Rhinog Fawr and tarns | mod/hard | 15.00 |
Cadair Idris Walks
Snowdonia National Park
Walking Highlights. Cadair Idris is a popular mountain with a number of routes to its summit and can be easily combined with other 'tops' on the ridge.The Precipice Walk near Dolgellau is an easy route offering some great views and easy walking. Finally the Cregennen Lakes make a wonderful objective with the route starting from Barmouth.
Where to stay - Dolgellau, Barmouth, Tywyn and Abergynolwyn are convenient bases.
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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2334★ | The Torrent Walk near Dolgellau | easy | 1.60 |
1851★☩ | Cregennen Lakes & Pared y Cefn-hir | easy/mod | 2.50 |
1646★ | The Precipice Walk | easy | 3.50 |
3317★ | Happy Valley Circular | easy | 4.20 |
3230★ | Tarrenhendre from Abergynolwyn | easy/mod | 5.00 |
2668★ | Cadair Idris, Craig Cau and Cyfrwy by the Pony Path | mod/hard | 5.25 |
1647★ | Mawddach Bridge and Arthog | easy | 5.40 |
3582★ | Castell y Bere & Llanfihangel-y-pennant from Abergynolwyn | easy/mod | 5.70 |
1204★☩ | Cadair Idris Minffordd Path | mod/hard | 6.00 |
1643★ | Llanfihangel-y-pennant & Castell y Bere | easy/mod | 6.80 |
1309★ | Tarren y Gesail | moderate | 8.00 |
2450★ | Llynnau Cregennen & Mawddach Estuary | moderate | 8.40 |
3229★ | Mawddach circular | moderate | 9.00 |
2707★☩ | Tyrrau Mawr and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel-y-pennant | moderate | 9.50 |
2475★☩ | The Dyfi Hills Ridge | mod/hard | 9.80 |
2570★☩ | Cadair Idris from Llanfihangel-y-pennant | mod/hard | 10.00 |
1644★☩ | Cregennen Lakes | moderate | 11.00 |
2100★☩ | Circuit of Cadair Idris from Minffordd | mod/hard | 11.00 |
1107★ | Waun Oer and Maesglase near Dinas Mawddwy | mod/hard | 11.00 |
1172★☩ | Cadair Idris by the Pony Path | mod/hard | 11.00 |
Arans & Lake Bala Walks
Snowdonia National Park
Walking Highlights. Aran Fawddwy is the highest peak in Southern Snowdonia and an ascent is a straightforward walk. It can be combined with Aran Benllyn and Glasgwm to make a longer day in the mountains.
Where to stay - Bala, Dolgellau and Dinas Mawddwy are convenient bases.
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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2059★ | Castell Carndochan near Bala | easy/mod | 2.50 |
3055★ | Glasgwm | moderate | 4.50 |
2055★ | Moel Emoel from near Bala | moderate | 6.00 |
1190★☩ | Aran Fawddwy | mod/hard | 7.50 |
2937★☩ | Aran Fawddwy northern approach | mod/hard | 8.40 |
3017★☩ | Aran Benllyn & Aran Fawddwy from Llanuwchllyn | mod/hard | 10.00 |
1255★☩ | The Aran Ridge | hard | 11.20 |
1400★☩ | The Arans | hard | 14.00 |
Arenigs Walks
Snowdonia National Park
Walking Highlights. The Arenig mountains lie to the north of Bala. Arenig Fawr is the highest of the group with a straightforward ascent. The less visited summits of Rhobell Fawr and Ddualt see few walkers but require careful navigation.
Where to stay - Bala is the most convenient base.
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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2551★☩ | Rhobell Fawr from near Rhydymain | moderate | 5.70 |
2302★☩ | Arenig Fawr | moderate | 8.00 |
2811★☩ | Rhobell Fawr and Ddualt from near Rhydymain | moderate | 8.50 |
1499★☩ | Rhobell Fawr and Dduallt from Llanfachreth | moderate | 12.00 |
Snowdonia Challenge Route Walks
Snowdonia National Park
Walking Highlights. This Challenge Route is a serious undertaking if completed in a day. However many walkers choose to complete the walk over two days. Certainly not a route for novices and the hardest Snowdonia walk listed on this page!
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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3002★ | Welsh Three-Thousanders from Pen-y-Pass | severe | 31.50 |
Llyn Peninsula Walks
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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3381★ | Carn Fadryn Hillfort | easy | 1.50 |
2292★ | Moel-y-Gest Porthmadog | easy/mod | 2.50 |
3382★ | Llanbedrog Headland Circular | easy | 2.50 |
3375★ | Mynydd Penarfynydd from Rhiw | easy | 3.30 |
3374★☩ | Porth y Nant & Nant Gwrtheryn Circular | easy/mod | 3.50 |
2336★ | Moel-y-Gest | easy/mod | 3.80 |
3383★ | Morfa Bychan from Borth-y-Gest | easy | 4.00 |
3044★☩ | The Rivals (Yr Eifl) from Llithfaen | moderate | 4.50 |
3339★ | Mynydd Anelog & the Whistling Sands | easy | 4.50 |
3376★ | Porth Dinllaen from Morfa Nefyn | easy | 4.50 |
3370★ | Criccieth & Llanstumdwy Circular | easy | 4.50 |
1796★ | Garn Bach & Carn Fadryn | easy/mod | 5.00 |
3373★ | Foryd Bay | easy | 5.60 |
3377★☩ | Pen y Cil & Porth Meudwy from Mynydd Mawr | moderate | 5.70 |
3378★☩ | Gyrn Goch, Gyrn Ddu & Bwlch Mawr | mod/hard | 6.50 |
3372★☩ | Mynydd Mawr & Porth Meudwy Circular | moderate | 7.00 |
3371★☩ | Mynydd Cilan from Hell's Mouth | moderate | 7.30 |
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