Walking BritainDolgellau Walks and Walking Guide
Snowdonia, Gwynedd
Find circular walks near Dolgellau which is ideally situated to explore a number of mountains in the vicinity. There are excellent local amenities including cafés, bars and restaurants. Accommodation including camp sites and caravan parks is readily available. Public transport is limited and is available for some of the walks listed below.
All walks are free to download and print, and all routes have mapping and GPX files. Highlights include an ascent of Cadair Idris by a variety of routes, excursions into the Arans, varied walking in the Rhinogs and the southern Arenigs. The Precipice walk lies close to Dolgellau and is an excellent half day route. Also the walk to the Cregennen Lakes is one of my personal favourites.
★ = GPS file available
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2059★ | Castell Carndochan near Bala | easy/mod | 2.50 |
| 1646★ | The Precipice Walk from near Dolgellau | easy | 3.50 |
| 1194★ | Bwlch Drws-Ardudwy from Cwm Nantcol | easy | 4.50 |
| 3055★ | Glasgwm from Cwm Cywarch | moderate | 4.50 |
| 3230★ | Tarrenhendre from Abergynolwyn | easy/mod | 5.00 |
| 1191★ | Rhinog Fawr & Gloyw Lyn from Cwm Bychan | mod/hard | 5.00 |
| 2668★ | Cadair Idris, Craig Cau and Cyfrwy by the Pony Path | mod/hard | 5.25 |
| 1647★ | Mawddach Bridge and Arthog from Barmouth | easy | 5.40 |
| 2551★ | Rhobell Fawr from near Rhydymain | moderate | 5.70 |
| 1204★ | Cadair Idris Minffordd Path | mod/hard | 6.00 |
| 1643★ | Llanfihangel-y-pennant & Castell y Bere from Abergynolwyn | easy/mod | 6.80 |
| 1190★ | Aran Fawddwy from Cwm Cywarch | mod/hard | 7.50 |
| 2544★ | Rhinog Fach circular from Coed y Brenin | moderate | 8.00 |
| 1309★ | Tarren y Gesail from Abergynolwyn | moderate | 8.00 |
| 2937★ | Aran Fawddwy northern approach from Esgair-gawr farm | mod/hard | 8.40 |
| 2811★ | Rhobell Fawr and Ddualt from near Rhydymain | moderate | 8.50 |
| 3229★ | Mawddach circular from Arthog near Fairbourne | moderate | 9.00 |
| 1036★ | Rhinog Fach & Y Llethr from Craigddu Isaf | moderate | 9.00 |
| 2707★ | Tyrrau Mawr and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel-y-pennant | moderate | 9.50 |
| 1746★ | Bwlch y Rhiwgyr & Pont Scethin | moderate | 9.80 |
| 2570★ | Cadair Idris from Llanfihangel-y-pennant | mod/hard | 10.00 |
| 2100★ | Circuit of Cadair Idris from Minffordd | mod/hard | 11.00 |
| 1107★ | Waun Oer and Maesglase near Dinas Mawddwy | mod/hard | 11.00 |
| 1172★ | Cadair Idris by the Pony Path | mod/hard | 11.00 |
| 1644★ | Cregennen Lakes from Barmouth | moderate | 11.00 |
| 1255★ | The Aran Ridge from Cwm Cywarch | hard | 11.20 |
| 1193★ | Y Llethr & Diffwys from Dyffryn Ardudwy | mod/hard | 11.50 |
| 1499★ | Rhobell Fawr and Dduallt from Llanfachreth | moderate | 12.00 |
| 1400★ | The Arans from Cwm Cywarch | hard | 14.00 |
| 3227★ | Rhinog Fawr and tarns from Bronaber | mod/hard | 15.00 |
The walks listed above are the nearest 30 from Dolgellau when measured in a straight line.
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