Straddling the county line between Conwy and Gwynedd, hiking up Carnedd Llewelyn gives you views south across stunning Snowdonia as well as north to Conwy Bay. As the second highest …

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

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Dan Hobson

November 7, 2018

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Carnedd Llewelyn is a rugged and wild summit that boasts incredible views of the lake Ffynnon Llugwn. With bracing mountain air to reinvigorate the senses, this peak is a must-climb on any trip to Snowdonia. At 3,491 feet (1,064 m), Carnedd Llewelyn is the second highest peak in Wales. You can reach the summit of Yr Elen via a ridge from this point, too.

David Howells

October 28, 2020

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A superb place to be on a blue sky day like we had. Great views of the Carneddau range in all its glory.

Kàyto Adventure

May 24, 2022

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Carnedd Llewelyn is the second highest peak in Wales. It is also very rugged, as is the whole Carneddau range which was shaped by the last Ice Age.

Legend has it that the two small lakes nestling below the towering cliffs to the east of Carnedd Llywelyn were haunted and that deformed fish with heads but no bodies lurked in their depths.

If you are lucky you may see the Welsh Poppy which can withstand the elements.

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

18.8km

06:45

1,040m

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

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2. Yr Elen from Bethesda

25.6km

08:22

1,170m

Hike Yr Elen from Bethesda, a difficult 15.9-mile route in Snowdonia National Park with 3842 feet of gain and stunning views.

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3. Carneddau loop from Bethesda — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri | Snowdonia National Park

24.7km

08:48

1,320m

1,330m

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

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Elevation 1,050 m

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

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Carnedd Llewelyn

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

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3. Carneddau loop from Bethesda — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri | Snowdonia National Park

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