You’ll find this waterfall just below Pont Gwyn-fynydd and National Cycle Route 82 in Coed-y-Brenin forest. It’s worth leaving the trail to see these falls as they crash 65 feet (20 m) down to a huge splash pool below.

Below the falls is the confluence of Rivers Gain and Mawddach and another falls, Rhaeadr Mawddach is just up the latter river.

Ned

May 28, 2019

Mountain biking

Good spot to take a break. Possible to swim in the river here, beneath the waterfall.

James Barker

April 9, 2025

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The half-way point on the Minotaur mountain biking route at Coed y Brenin.

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1. A selection of red graded trails at Coed Y Brenin — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park

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2. Pistyll Cain Waterfall – View of the Eryri Mountains loop from Ganllwyd

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3. Pistyll Cain Waterfall – Mawddach Trail loop from Brithdir

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

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