Walk 2300 - Glyder Fach from Capel Curig

This route explores the southern ridge of the Glyders. Starting from Capel Curig the walk climbs steadily to reach the summit of Gallt yr Ogof. The climb continues over Y Foel Goch and onto Glyder Fach. A short extension is made to visit the spectacular Castell y Gwynt rock formation. The return to Capel Curig passes beneath the eastern flank of Tryfan.

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 Explorer	Sheet OL17
	OS Landranger	Sheet 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 2766
Capel Pinnacle / Y Pincin from Capel Curig
Grade - easy
Length - 1.0 miles / 1.6 km

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

Walk 2200
Eastern Carneddau from Capel Curig
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 3402 - 0.4 miles / 0.6 km away
Moel Siabod circuit from Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 3005 - 0.5 miles / 0.8 km away
Clogwen from Bryntyrch, Capel Curig
Grade - easy
Length - 2.0 miles / 3.3 km

Walk 1151 - 1.2 miles / 1.9 km away
Moel Siabod from Pont Cyfyng, near Capel Curig
Grade - hard
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 3056 - 2.4 miles / 3.9 km away
Pen yr Helgi Du from the Ogwen Valley
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1232 - 2.6 miles / 4.1 km away
Carnedd Llewelyn, Llyn Eigiau & Llyn Cowlyd
Grade - hard
Length - 16.0 miles / 26 km

Walk 2855 - 2.6 miles / 4.1 km away
Gallt yr Ogof & Braich y Ddeugwm
Grade - moderate
Length - 4.0 miles / 6.5 km

Walk 1332 - 2.8 miles / 4.5 km away
Four lakes of the Gwydir Forest - Llyn Tyn-y-Mynydd, Llyn Geirionydd, Llyn Bychan and Llyn Goddiondu
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

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 1150 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
The High Carneddau from the Ogwen Valley
Grade - hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

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