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Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du)

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Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du)

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Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du)

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Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Cwm Idwal

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Location: Llandygai, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Y Garn to Glyder Fach loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri | Snowdonia National Park

9.04km

04:21

850m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. Cwm Idwal & Y Garn loop from Ogwen Cottage — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

7.35km

03:07

610m

600m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Glyder Fach & Glyder Fawr loop via Bristly Ridge from Ogwen Cottage — Snowdonia National Park

8.84km

04:13

730m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

July 1, 2025

After the rest stop at Llyn Y Cwn we descend and pass the Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du) again. The descent is as strenuous as the climb. The path, as far as can be seen, is quite steep in places. Then it becomes a matter of paying attention, scrambling and searching for the next section of the path. This is not such an easy part of the route. You have to use your hands and feet to conquer the steepest parts.

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Dan Hobson

November 7, 2018

The moment you arrive at Devil's Kitchen it is easy to see why the dark crack which splits the rock of Clogwyn y Geifr (Cliff of the Goat) between Y Garn and Glyder Fawr has inspired so much legend. The Welsh name for Devil’s Kitchen is Twll Du, meaning ‘black hole’. It got its name because a plume of steam is often seen rising from a crack resembling a chimney. According to folklore, when steam is rising from the chimney it means the Devil is cooking.

Tom

May 20, 2021

A big effort is required if heading up tp the top via Devils Kitchen, steep, rocky terrain, watch your footing. Do turn around to absorb the views over the lake to Tryfan from here.

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Elevation 650 m

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Location: Llandygai, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du)

1. Y Garn to Glyder Fach loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri | Snowdonia National Park

2. Cwm Idwal & Y Garn loop from Ogwen Cottage — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

3. Glyder Fach & Glyder Fawr loop via Bristly Ridge from Ogwen Cottage — Snowdonia National Park

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