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Walk 1172 - Cadair Idris by the Pony Path

Nat Park   Snowdonia
County/Area   Gwynedd
AuthorLou Johnson
Length9.0 miles / 14.6 km
Ascent2820 feet / 855 metres
Grademoderate/hard

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This Snowdonia walk approaches Cadair Idris from the north and uses the former pony route. The route continues over Mynydd Moel and Gau Craig offering an excellent ridge walk. Save this walk for a fine day and enjoy the views.

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 OL23
OS LandrangerSheet 124

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.

Other walks nearby

Walk 1204 - 3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
Cadair Idris from Minffordd
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 2100 - 3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
A Circuit of Cadair Idris from Minffordd
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 2570 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Cadair Idris from Llanfihangel-y-pennant
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 2707 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
West of Cadair Idris - Tyrrau Mawr and Craig-y-llyn
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 1309 - 5.3 miles / 8.5 km away
Tarren y Gesail from Abergynolwyn
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 1107 - 6.7 miles / 10.7 km away
Waun Oer and Maesglase
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 2551 - 7.5 miles / 12.0 km away
Rhobell Fawr from near Rhydymain
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.3 miles / 8.5 km

Walk 1193 - 7.6 miles / 12.2 km away
Y Llethr & Diffwys from Dyffryn Ardudwy
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km

Walk 2811 - 8.0 miles / 12.7 km away
Rhobell Fawr and Ddualt from near Rhydymain
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 1499 - 8.0 miles / 12.7 km away
Rhobell Fawr and Dduallt from Llanfachreth
Grade - moderate
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 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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