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Walk 1635 - Garnedd Uchaf & Llyn Eigiau nr Tal-y-Bont

Nat Park   Snowdonia
County/Area   Conwy
AuthorMike Bexley
Length9.0 miles / 14.6 km
Ascent2100 feet / 636 metres
Grademoderate/hard

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This Snowdonia walk explores the Carneddau. The only major summit included in the route id Garnedd Uchaf yet the scenery and walking is on the wild side with expansive views. Cwm Eigiau is a dramatic location with wild crags in abundance.

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Suggested Maps

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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.

Walks from the same start

Walk 2542
Foel Grach from Llyn Eigiau, Carneddau
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 2638
Craig Eigiau, Melynilyn & Dulyn Resrs nr. Tal-y-Bont
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 km

Walk 3047
The Carneddau from Llyn Eigiau, Carneddau
Grade - hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 2592 - 3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
Llyn Geirionydd & Llyn Bychan from Llyn Crafnant
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 2608 - 3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
Crimpiau & Creigiau Gleision from Llyn Crafnant
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 3061 - 3.3 miles / 5.2 km away
Eastern Carneddau from near Rowen
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km

Walk 2547 - 3.4 miles / 5.4 km away
Carnedd Llewelyn via the Eastern Carneddau
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 2536 - 3.7 miles / 5.9 km away
Llyn Crafnant, Capel Curig & Llyn Colwyd from Trefriw
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km

Walk 3056 - 4.7 miles / 7.4 km away
Pen yr Helgi Du from the Ogwen Valley
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1232 - 4.7 miles / 7.5 km away
Carnedd Llewelyn, Llyn Eigiau & Llyn Cowlyd
Grade - hard
Length - 16.0 miles / 26 km

Walk 2855 - 4.7 miles / 7.5 km away
Gallt yr Ogof & Braich y Ddeugwm
Grade - moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 2766 - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km away
Capel Pinnacle / Y Pincin from Capel Curig
Grade - easy
Length - 1.0 miles / 1.6 km

Walk 2902 - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km away
Creigiau Gleision & Llyn Cowlyd from Capel Curig
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 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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