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Betws-y-Coed Village – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-Coed

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Betws-y-Coed Village – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-Coed

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Betws-y-Coed Village – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-Coed

02:13

7.10km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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30 m

Betws-y-Coed Railway Station

Highlight • Settlement

The charming tourist hotspot of Betws-y-Coed is served by this small station on the Conwy Valley Line. The village is popular with walkers and lies within the boundary of the …

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180 m

Betws-y-Coed Village

Highlight • Rest Area

A true outdoor lovers' mecca, Betws-y-Coed is a great gateway to Snowdonia National Park. Anyone who has driven into Snowdonia on the A5 will have noted its picturesque setting, its …

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919 m

Wooden Bridge Over Stream in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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A reasonable climb where you cross many streams.

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2.44 km

Llyn Mymbyr

Highlight • Lake

If alone..... just listen.... nothing. absolutely nothing to be heard. the most tranquil place i've ever been to.

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2.71 km

Llyn Elsi

Highlight • Lake

This idyllic mountain lake is hidden amongst the pine and deciduous forests of the Gwydyr Forest and lies above Betws-y-Coed. The lake is used as a water reservoir. In the …

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2.74 km

Llyn Syfydrin Waterworks Commemoration Monument

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This memorial on the north side of the lake commemorates the fact that Lord Ancaster allowed the construction of the dam and the use of the lake as a water supply.

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3.12 km

Bench With a View of the Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

Llyn Elsi is a picturesque mountain lake and reservoir nestled in the Gwydyr Forest, high above the village of Betws-y-Coed in Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. It is a popular …

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6.84 km

St. Mary's Church, Betws-y-Coed

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This church was built between 1870 and 1873 to accommodate the increasing numbers of summer visitors to the area. It was designed by the Lancaster partnership of Paley and Austin. …

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7.10 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.47 km

1.03 km

411 m

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.43 km

488 m

416 m

396 m

361 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 2 September

19°C

14°C

68 %

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Comments

August 16, 2022,Small Stream – Llyn Elsi Rondje vanuit Betws-y-Coed

This walk was advertised on the internet as very beautiful but we found it rather disappointing. There were beautiful parts in it, but also many wide gravel paths.

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January 4, 2024,Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-Coed — Snowdonia National Park

1st hike of new year. Up to Llyn Elsi from Betws y Coed.

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Betws-y-Coed Village – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-Coed

Betws-y-Coed Railway Station

Betws-y-Coed Village

Wooden Bridge Over Stream in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Llyn Mymbyr

Llyn Elsi

Llyn Syfydrin Waterworks Commemoration Monument

Bench With a View of the Lake

St. Mary's Church, Betws-y-Coed

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