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Walk 2570 - Cadair Idris from Llanfihangel-y-pennant

Nat Park   Snowdonia
County/Area   Gwynedd
AuthorLou Johnson
Length10.0 miles / 16.3 km
Ascent3500 feet / 1061 metres
Grademoderate/hard

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A less frequented approach to the summit of Cadair Idris that avoids some of the crowds.

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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.

Walks from the same start

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

Other walks nearby

Walk 1309 - 1.7 miles / 2.6 km away
Tarren y Gesail from Abergynolwyn
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 1172 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Cadair Idris by the Pony Path
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 1204 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
Cadair Idris from Minffordd
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 2100 - 3.9 miles / 6.2 km away
A Circuit of Cadair Idris from Minffordd
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 1107 - 9.4 miles / 15.0 km away
Waun Oer and Maesglase
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 1193 - 9.5 miles / 15.2 km away
Y Llethr & Diffwys from Dyffryn Ardudwy
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 11.5 miles / 18.7 km

Walk 2551 - 11.1 miles / 17.7 km away
Rhobell Fawr from near Rhydymain
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.3 miles / 8.5 km

Walk 1194 - 11.1 miles / 17.8 km away
Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy from Cwm Nantcol
Grade - easy
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 2811 - 11.5 miles / 18.4 km away
Rhobell Fawr and Ddualt from near Rhydymain
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 1499 - 11.5 miles / 18.4 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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