The Top 20 Attractions around Porthmadog
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Porthmadog. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Porthmadog is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 11, 2025
Cnicht Summit
Highlight • Natural Monument
Nicknamed the Welsh Matterhorn, albeit 12,431 feet (3,789 m) lower than its Swiss counterpart, what Cnicht lacks in height it makes up in shapely attractiveness. It is a fantastically pointy, …
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Summit of Moel Hebog
Highlight • Natural Monument
Moel Hebog is Beddgelert’s peak; the mountain rises sheer and proud above the village like a protective guardian, tall and craggy from the east, rounded and green to the west. …
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Moelwyn Mawr summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
Moelwyn Mawr is a breathtaking peak that is surprisingly little-visited by most hikers. From the summit, you can see Cnicht’s ridge, Snowdon, Yr Aran, and Y Lliwedd. You can also observe 15 lakes nestled within the landscape.
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Craig Cwm Silyn summit
Highlight • Viewpoint
An interesting cairned summit on the way across the Nantlle Ridge. On a sky blue day you couldn't go wrong with the views.
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Moel-y-Gest Summit
Highlight • Natural Monument
Moel-y-Gest is a great little hill with super good views towards the Snowdonia range and down the length of the Llŷn Peninsula. It has a nice nice rocky top and a very imposing, well kept stone trig pointed summit.
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Beddgelert Village
Highlight • Historical Site
Beddgelert is a tremendously picturesque village, nestled beneath the southern end of the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) massif at the confluence of the Rivers Glaslyn and Colwyn. Its gorgeous location, charming …
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Rhosydd Quarry — Ruins and Waterfall
Highlight • Waterfall
A poignant vestige of the area’s slate mining heritage. These mines produced around 200 million slates from the 1830s until the beginning of the 20th century. Conditions for the workers, …
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The Aberglaslyn Pass and the Glaslyn River Gorge
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
We followed the river upstream through the Aberglaslyn pass. The narrow path along the river requires some skill. At certain points you have to be very careful, especially in rain …
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Gelert's Grave (Beddgelert)
Highlight • Monument
In the 13th century Llywelyn, prince of North Wales, had a faithful hound named Gelert. One day, the hound was left to guard the prince's baby. When Llywelyn returned, his …
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Cwm Bychan Aerial Ropeway Pylons
Highlight (Segment) • Monument
Here you will find the remains of an old cable car, which took ore from the top of Cwm Bychan to a processing plant near Nantmor over a distance of …
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Harlech Castle
Highlight • Viewpoint
Against stiff competition from Conwy, Caernarfon and Beaumaris, this is probably the most spectacular setting for an Edward I castle in North Wales. All four are recognized as World Heritage …
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