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Daear Ddu Ridge – Moel Siabod summit loop from Dolwyddelan

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Daear Ddu Ridge – Moel Siabod summit loop from Dolwyddelan

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Daear Ddu Ridge – Moel Siabod summit loop from Dolwyddelan

06:44

17.1km

850m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.41 km for 827 m

After 6.62 km for 1.29 km

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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19 m

Pont-y-Pant Car Park

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1 pound all day parking...bring your coins no card reader

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407 m

View of Dolwyddelan village

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Slightly off the beaten track, hidden in the shadow of the popular Moel Siabod, the village of Dolwyddelan enjoys an idyllic mountain setting. You'll find food and refreshments at Y …

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5.81 km

Daear Ddu Ridge

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The Daear Ddu Ridge is a great scramble that isn’t as bad as it looks from the bottom. Not all the family were keen when we’d done the first 500 …

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6.23 km

Moel Siabod summit

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Moel Siabod is a lonely mountain in Snowdonia, with a trigonometric point of almost 900 metres, above Betws-y-Coed and Capel Curig. The routes up can be easily varied to suit …

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6.29 km

Stone Wind Shelter at the Summit

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Such shelter on a windy day is wonderful. Here you can catch your breath, eat/drink something before continuing or returning.

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7.06 km

Moel Siabod Ridge Trail

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Great direct route back down. Bearing more to the left / north would get you back down to Plas-y-Brenin, so this way gives to a tight loop back to rejoin …

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10.8 km

Cyfyng Falls

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Cyfyng Falls (on the Afon Llugwy) are relatively unknown, although they are situated along the main road between Betwys y Coed and Capel Curig. The falls are directly below the …

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10.9 km

Bridge Over the Afon Llugwy

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Pont Cyfyng is a bridge over the River Llugwy at Capel Curig. The river flows very fast here, with rapids and waterfalls. Beautiful to see.

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17.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.30 km

3.44 km

2.03 km

1.67 km

1.18 km

398 m

128 m

Surfaces

8.74 km

4.44 km

1.53 km

1.25 km

939 m

164 m

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Tuesday 13 October

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7°C

20 %

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Max wind speed: 53.0 km/h

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