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Walk 3051 - Yr Elen from Gerlan, Bethesda

Nat Park   Snowdonia
County/Area   Gwynedd
AuthorLou Johnson
Length6.5 miles / 10.6 km
Ascent2820 feet / 855 metres
Gradehard

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A tough route into the Carneddau that requires some perseverance in the early stages.

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

Other walks nearby

Walk 2558 - 0.7 miles / 1.2 km away
Carnedd Dafydd from near Bethesda
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 1315 - 1.9 miles / 3.0 km away
Drosgl and Gyrn Wigau from Rachub
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 1453 - 2.9 miles / 4.7 km away
Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and the Marchlyn Mawr reservoir
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1088 - 3.6 miles / 5.8 km away
The Traverse of the Glyder Ridge from Ogwen
Grade - hard
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1186 - 3.6 miles / 5.8 km away
Y Garn from Ogwen Cottage
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 3019 - 3.6 miles / 5.8 km away
Y Garn & Carnedd y Filiast from Ogwen Cottage
Grade - hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 3062 - 3.6 miles / 5.8 km away
Pen yr Ole Wen from the Ogwen Valley
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 2650 - 3.8 miles / 6.0 km away
Tryfan, the Glyderau and Y Garn
Grade - very hard
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 3020 - 4.1 miles / 6.5 km away
Aber Falls, Foel-fras & Drum from Abergwyngregyn
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 3021 - 4.1 miles / 6.5 km away
The Northern Carneddau from Abergwyngregyn
Grade - moderate/hard
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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