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Aran Benllyn – Erw y Ddafad-ddu Summit loop from Llanuwchllyn

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Aran Benllyn – Erw y Ddafad-ddu Summit loop from Llanuwchllyn

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Aran Benllyn – Erw y Ddafad-ddu Summit loop from Llanuwchllyn

04:50

14.0km

770m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Parking

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6.03 km

Aran Benllyn

Highlight • Natural Monument

Aran Benllyn may be lower than its neighbour, Aran Fawddwy, but it is easily as characterful and features wide-ranging views across Northern Snowdonia.

It is often ascended along with its …

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Between the principal summits of Aran Fawddwy and Aran Benllyn, Erw y Ddafad-ddu is the third highest summit in the Aran range. From its rugged, cairn-marked apex you are treated to stupendous views across the national park.

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14.0 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.6 km

1.35 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.3 km

3.72 km

< 100 m

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Aran Benllyn – Erw y Ddafad-ddu Summit loop from Llanuwchllyn

Aran Benllyn

Erw y Ddafad-ddu Summit

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