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Gwern Gôf Isaf Campsite with View of Tryfan

Gwern Gôf Isaf Campsite with View of Tryfan

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Gwern Gôf Isaf Campsite with View of Tryfan

Recommended by 18 hikers out of 19

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Location: Capel Curig, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Carnedd Dafydd & Carnedd Llewelyn loop from the Ogwen Valley — Snowdonia National Park

18.8km

06:45

1,040m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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2. View of Tryfan – Gwern Gof Uchaf Campsite loop from Capel Curig

15.0km

05:00

650m

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

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3. Llyn Idwal – View of Tryfan loop from Capel Curig

21.4km

05:48

300m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Alex Foxfield

March 8, 2021

There are few campsites that enjoy a view as special as Gwern Gôf Isaf. The site is the perfect spot from which to admire Tryfan's unique and intimidating eastern face, which rises from the Ogwen Valley like the scaled back of some ancient, petrified leviathan.

The campsite itself has loads of space for tent pitches, as well as bunkhouse and cottage options. Hiking in the area is about more than just Tryfan, though it is admittedly a very special mountain. Fantastic trails also explore the spectacular Glyderau range, as well as the quieter, but higher, Carneddau to the north.

David Howells

June 22, 2024

This is campsite in a stunning location with friendly owners. The main advantage of the site is that it is located in the stunning Ogwen valley with great access to the surrounding iconic mountains. Stayed here many a time, and will be staying here in the future too.

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Elevation 300 m

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Location: Capel Curig, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Gwern Gôf Isaf Campsite with View of Tryfan

1. Carnedd Dafydd & Carnedd Llewelyn loop from the Ogwen Valley — Snowdonia National Park

2. View of Tryfan – Gwern Gof Uchaf Campsite loop from Capel Curig

3. Llyn Idwal – View of Tryfan loop from Capel Curig

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