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Walk 3021 - The Northern Carneddau from Abergwyngregyn

Nat Park   Snowdonia
County/Area   Gwynedd
AuthorLou Johnson
Length12.0 miles / 19.5 km
Ascent3720 feet / 1127 metres
Grademoderate/hard

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This Snowdonia walk explores the Carneddau visiting the summits of Drosgl, Bera Bach, Foel Grach, Garnedd Uchaf and Foel Fras. It is a long walk with plenty of ascent visiting some wild upland terrain. Navigation in low cloud could be problematic.

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.

Walks from the same start

Walk 3020
Aber Falls, Foel-fras & Drum from Abergwyngregyn
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 2547 - 3.5 miles / 5.6 km away
Carnedd Llewelyn via the Eastern Carneddau
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 12.0 miles / 19.5 km

Walk 3052 - 4.1 miles / 6.5 km away
Yr Elen & Carnedd Dafydd from Gerlan, Bethesda
Grade - hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 3051 - 4.1 miles / 6.5 km away
Yr Elen from Gerlan, Bethesda
Grade - hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 3061 - 4.2 miles / 6.7 km away
Eastern Carneddau from near Rowen
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km

Walk 2497 - 4.4 miles / 7.0 km away
Druid Circle, Moelfre and Foel Lus from Penmaenmawr
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 2558 - 4.7 miles / 7.5 km away
Carnedd Dafydd from near Bethesda
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 3047 - 5.5 miles / 8.8 km away
The Carneddau from Llyn Eigiau, Carneddau
Grade - hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 1635 - 5.5 miles / 8.8 km away
Garnedd Uchaf & Llyn Eigiau nr Tal-y-Bont
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 2542 - 5.5 miles / 8.8 km away
Foel Grach from Llyn Eigiau, Carneddau
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 2638 - 5.5 miles / 8.8 km away
Craig Eigiau, Melynilyn & Dulyn Resrs nr. Tal-y-Bont
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.0 miles / 11.4 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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