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Gwynedd Walks
Walking 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.


 
WalkDescriptionGradeMiles
1427★☩Craflwyn circular from near Beddgelerteasy/mod2.50
2122★☩Cwm Glas from Pen-y-passmod/hard4.00
3613★☩Moel Cynghorion from Llyn Cwellynmoderate5.00
1136★☩Yr Aran (Route 2)moderate5.50
1192★☩Yr Aranmod/hard6.50
3073★☩Crib Goch, Garnedd Ugain and Snowdon from Pen-y-passhard6.50
3057★☩Moel Eilio from Llanberismoderate7.00
2729★☩Snowdon by Rhyd-Ddu and Snowdon Ranger Pathsmod/hard7.50
1418★☩Snowdon and Y Lliwedd from Pen-y-passmod/hard7.50
3198★☩Snowdon via the South Ridge & Rhyd-ddu Pathmod/hard7.50
1958★☩The Snowdon Horseshoe from Pen-y-passhard7.50
1089★☩Snowdon by the Pyg and Miner's Tracksmoderate7.50
1216★☩Y Lliwedd & Snowdon from Pen-y-passmod/hard7.50
2290★☩Snowdon via the Watkin Path & South Ridge from Bethaniamod/hard8.00
2692★☩Snowdon via Dinas Mot & Crib Goch from Pen-y-passhard8.00
3036★☩Snowdon via Crib Goch from Pen-y-passvery hard8.50
2797★☩Yr Aran and Snowdon from Rhyd-Ddumod/hard8.50
1003★☩Snowdon by the Llanberis Pathmoderate9.00
2626★☩Snowdon & Garnedd Ugain from Llanberismoderate9.30
1681★☩Moel Eilio & Moel Cynghorion from Llanberis mod/hard10.00
1103★☩Snowdon & Cwm Llan horseshoevery hard13.00
3059★☩Moel Cynghorion & Snowdon from near Llanberisvery hard13.50
 

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.


 
WalkDescriptionGradeMiles
2680★☩Circuit of Llyn Idwal easy2.80
1186★☩Y Garn from Ogwen Cottagemod/hard4.50
1137★☩Y Garn (Route 2) from Ogwen Cottagemod/hard4.50
1088★☩Glyder Ridge traversehard5.50
1454★☩Glyder Fawr & Glyder Fach from Pen-y-Passmod/hard5.50
1215★☩Tryfan & Llyn Ogwen from Ogwen Valleymod/hard5.50
1453★☩Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd & Marchlyn Mawr reservoirmoderate6.00
2417★☩Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr and Tryfan from Idwal Cottagemod/hard6.50
3019★☩Y Garn & Carnedd y Filiast Ogwen Cottagehard8.50
1074★☩The Glyders Traversevery hard12.00
 

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.


 
WalkDescriptionGradeMiles
2833★☩Moel Faban, Gyrn & Moel Wnion from Rachub easy/mod5.00
3051★☩Yr Elen from Gerlanhard6.50
1315★☩Drosgl and Gyrn Wigau from Rachubmoderate7.50
2558★☩Carnedd Dafydd & Pen yr Ole Wen from Bethesdamod/hard8.00
3052★☩Yr Elen & Carnedd Dafydd from Gerlanhard9.00
2115★☩Yr Elen, Carnedd Llewellyn & Carnedd Dafyddhard9.50
 

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.


 
WalkDescriptionGradeMiles
3074Mynydd Sygunmoderate4.50
1426Aberglaslyn and Cwm Bychaneasy/mod5.75
2150Llyn Dinas and Cwm Bychan from Beddgelerteasy/mod6.00
1127★☩Cnicht from Croesormoderate6.25
3035★☩The Moelwynsmod/hard7.50
1422★☩Cnicht and Moelwyn Mawrmoderate8.00
3058Llyn yr Adar & Llyn Edno from near Bethaniamoderate9.00
1010★☩Cnicht, Moel Druman & Allt-fawr moderate10.00
1515Tops and Tarns of the Moelwynsmod/hard11.00
 

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.


 
WalkDescriptionGradeMiles
1131Mynydd Mawr & Froneasy/mod4.00
1799Moel Hebogmoderate5.50
2590★☩Nantlle Ridge Walk from Rhyd Ddu (Route A)moderate6.00
3117Garnedd Goch via Cwm Silyn (Two Lakes Walk)moderate6.00
1951★☩Mynydd Mawr from Rhyd-Ddumoderate6.00
2560★☩Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof & Moel Lefn from Beddgelertmod/hard6.50
1988★☩Beddgelert, Moel Hebog, Meol yr Ogof & Moel Lefnmod/hard6.75
3231★☩Moel Hebog, Meol yr Ogof and Moel Lefn from Beddgelertmod/hard6.75
3060★☩Moel Lefn & Moel yr Ogofmoderate7.00
3509★☩Nantlle Ridge from Rhyd Ddu (Route B)mod/hard8.25
 

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.


 
WalkDescriptionGradeMiles
1194Bwlch Drws-Ardudwyeasy4.50
1191★☩Rhinog Fawr & Gloyw Lyn from Cwm Bychanmod/hard5.00
1173★☩Moel Ysgyfarnogod & Foel Penolaumoderate6.50
2544★☩Rhinog Fach circularmoderate8.00
1036★☩Rhinog Fach & Y Llethrmoderate9.00
1746★☩Bwlch y Rhiwgyr & Pont Scethinmoderate9.80
1193★☩Y Llethr & Diffwysmod/hard11.50
2713★☩Traverse of the Northern Rhinogs from Trawsfynyddmod/hard14.00
3227★☩Rhinog Fawr and tarnsmod/hard15.00
 

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.


 
WalkDescriptionGradeMiles
2334The Torrent Walk near Dolgellaueasy1.60
1851★☩Cregennen Lakes & Pared y Cefn-hireasy/mod2.50
1646The Precipice Walk easy3.50
3317Happy Valley Circulareasy4.20
3230Tarrenhendre from Abergynolwyneasy/mod5.00
2668Cadair Idris, Craig Cau and Cyfrwy by the Pony Pathmod/hard5.25
1647Mawddach Bridge and Arthog easy5.40
3582Castell y Bere & Llanfihangel-y-pennant from Abergynolwyn easy/mod5.70
1204★☩Cadair Idris Minffordd Pathmod/hard6.00
1643Llanfihangel-y-pennant & Castell y Bereeasy/mod6.80
1309Tarren y Gesailmoderate8.00
2450Llynnau Cregennen & Mawddach Estuarymoderate8.40
3229Mawddach circularmoderate9.00
2707★☩Tyrrau Mawr and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel-y-pennantmoderate9.50
2475★☩The Dyfi Hills Ridgemod/hard9.80
2570★☩Cadair Idris from Llanfihangel-y-pennantmod/hard10.00
1644★☩Cregennen Lakes moderate11.00
2100★☩Circuit of Cadair Idris from Minfforddmod/hard11.00
1107Waun Oer and Maesglase near Dinas Mawddwymod/hard11.00
1172★☩Cadair Idris by the Pony Pathmod/hard11.00
 

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.


 
WalkDescriptionGradeMiles
2059Castell Carndochan near Balaeasy/mod2.50
3055Glasgwmmoderate4.50
2055Moel Emoel from near Balamoderate6.00
1190★☩Aran Fawddwymod/hard7.50
2937★☩Aran Fawddwy northern approachmod/hard8.40
3017★☩Aran Benllyn & Aran Fawddwy from Llanuwchllynmod/hard10.00
1255★☩The Aran Ridgehard11.20
1400★☩The Aranshard14.00
 

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.


 
WalkDescriptionGradeMiles
2551★☩Rhobell Fawr from near Rhydymainmoderate5.70
2302★☩Arenig Fawrmoderate8.00
2811★☩Rhobell Fawr and Ddualt from near Rhydymainmoderate8.50
1499★☩Rhobell Fawr and Dduallt from Llanfachrethmoderate12.00
 

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!


 
WalkDescriptionGradeMiles
3002Welsh Three-Thousanders from Pen-y-Passsevere31.50
 

Llyn Peninsula Walks


 
WalkDescriptionGradeMiles
3381Carn Fadryn Hillforteasy1.50
2292Moel-y-Gest Porthmadogeasy/mod2.50
3382Llanbedrog Headland Circulareasy2.50
3375Mynydd Penarfynydd from Rhiweasy3.30
3374★☩Porth y Nant & Nant Gwrtheryn Circulareasy/mod3.50
2336Moel-y-Gesteasy/mod3.80
3383Morfa Bychan from Borth-y-Gesteasy4.00
3044★☩The Rivals (Yr Eifl) from Llithfaenmoderate4.50
3339Mynydd Anelog & the Whistling Sands easy4.50
3376Porth Dinllaen from Morfa Nefyneasy4.50
3370Criccieth & Llanstumdwy Circulareasy4.50
1796Garn Bach & Carn Fadryneasy/mod5.00
3373Foryd Bayeasy5.60
3377★☩Pen y Cil & Porth Meudwy from Mynydd Mawrmoderate5.70
3378★☩Gyrn Goch, Gyrn Ddu & Bwlch Mawrmod/hard6.50
3372★☩Mynydd Mawr & Porth Meudwy Circularmoderate7.00
3371★☩Mynydd Cilan from Hell's Mouthmoderate7.30

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