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Gwynedd
Llanelltyd

View of the Mawddach Estuary – View of Llyn Tan-y-Graig loop from Dolgellau

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United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Gwynedd
Llanelltyd

View of the Mawddach Estuary – View of Llyn Tan-y-Graig loop from Dolgellau

Moderate

4.6

(5)

12

hikers

View of the Mawddach Estuary – View of Llyn Tan-y-Graig loop from Dolgellau

03:17

10.8km

360m

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: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Parking

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1

422 m

St. Illtyd's Church and Graveyard, Llanelltyd

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St. Illtyd's Church in the village of Llanelltyd is a Grade II listed church building with graveyard. Illtyd's church is thought to have originated in the twelfth century or earlier. …

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8.32 km

View of the Mawddach Estuary

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This spectacular section of the New Precipice Walk gives gorgeous views across the Mawddach Estuary, as the river winds its way towards the Irish Sea. Look closely and you'll see …

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3

8.68 km

An abandonded farm building ruin, not so very unusual for this area, but the path leads directly past, making it easy to have a peek inside.

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4

9.40 km

View of Llyn Tan-y-Graig

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Llyn Tan-y-Graig once supplied the drinking water to the local village of Llanelltyd and is one of the most beautiful lakes in the area. It’s also on the way up …

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5

9.50 km

New Precipice Walk

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

A rather steep climb at the beginning is rewarded with splendid views of the Mawddach valley further on.

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6

10.7 km

The old bridge at Llanelltyd spans the Afon Mawddach and dates back to the middle of the 18th Century. However, there are much earlier references to a bridge at the …

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10.8 km

End point

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.75 km

1.65 km

1.14 km

873 m

365 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.62 km

3.39 km

1.33 km

643 m

585 m

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Wednesday 15 July

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