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Walk 1103 - Snowdon & Cwm Llan horseshoe

Nat Park   Snowdonia
County/Area   Gwynedd
AuthorStephen Starkey
Length13.0 miles / 21.1 km
Ascent6270 feet / 1900 metres
Gradevery hard

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This challenging Snowdonia walk includes the summits surrounding Cwm Llan. These include Y Lliwedd, Snowdon and Yr Aran. In addition the summits of Gallt y Wenallt and Garnedd Ugain area lso included. Choose a day with plenty of daylight and ensure you take adequate food, water and clothing. This is a serious mountain outing.

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

OS ExplorerSheet OL17
OS LandrangerSheet 115

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

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Walk 1799 - 2.9 miles / 4.7 km away
Moel Hebog from Beddgelert
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

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Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof & Moel Lefn from Beddgelert
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 1988 - 2.9 miles / 4.7 km away
Moel Hebog, Meol yr Ogof and Moel Lefn from Beddgelert
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.8 miles / 11 km

Walk 1089 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Snowdon by the Pyg and Miner's Tracks from Pen-y-pass
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 3036 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Snowdon via Crib Goch from Pen-y-pass
Grade - very hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 2692 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Snowdon via Dinas Mot & Crib Goch (north ridge) from Pen-y-pass
Grade - hard
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 3002 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
The Welsh Three-Thousanders
Grade - severe
Length - 31.5 miles / 51.2 km

Walk 1216 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Snowdon & Y Lliwedd from Pen-y-pass
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


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