Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 171 out of 176 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri
Location: Llanllechid, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
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The visitor centre is located on the A5, approximately 5 miles south of Bethesda and approximately 4 miles west of Capel Curig, on the western side of Llyn Ogwen.
There are a number of facilities including toilets, disabled toilets, an information room, public wifi and a small kiosk selling hot and cold snacks.
From the visitor centre you can start a range of walks and climbs in the area. The most popular is the walk to Wales' first ever national nature reserve, the beautiful Cwm Idwal, a glacial lake with a mountainous backdrop.
(Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve)
July 1, 2025
Ogwen Cottage has loos, a cafe and a visitors' centre, making it a perfect starting point for a walk. Open seven days most of the year, it operates reduced hours during the winter months. We had a lovely lamb pasty from here after our Y Garn walk.
February 25, 2022
Plenty of parking, but I would get there early. Cafe, toilets, and a bargain at £6 all day (certainly compared to Pen Y Pass)
May 20, 2021
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Location: Llanllechid, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
4.9
(114)
754
01:32
4.77km
200m
4.8
(93)
837
04:21
9.04km
850m
4.8
(71)
585
04:13
8.84km
730m