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Trum y Ddysgl – Y Garn Summit (Nantlle Ridge) loop from Simdde-dylluan Copper Mine

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Trum y Ddysgl – Y Garn Summit (Nantlle Ridge) loop from Simdde-dylluan Copper Mine

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Trum y Ddysgl – Y Garn Summit (Nantlle Ridge) loop from Simdde-dylluan Copper Mine

04:56

12.1km

750m

Hiking

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 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 4.46 km for 387 m

After 5.92 km for 265 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.84 km

View of Llyn Cwellyn

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4.06 km

Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd Summit and Obelisk

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The obelisk here is very substantial and the views glorious on a sky blue day doing the Nantlle Ridge.

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4.55 km

Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd East Ridge

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Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd's beguiling east ridge is one of the most entertaining section of the Nantlle Ridge traverse. A grassy arete that connects Trum y Ddysgl to Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd, it narrows …

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5.14 km

Trum y Ddysgl

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Trum Y Ddysgl is the most scenic of the summits on The Nantlle Ridge. The views from this angle are glorious on a sky blue day.

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5.81 km

Mynydd Drws-y-Coed summit

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This is quite simply the best and most interesting section of the Nantlle Ridge. Sandwiched between Y Garn to the east and Trum y Ddysgl to the west, and technically …

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5.96 km

The rock

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6.63 km

Y Garn Summit (Nantlle Ridge)

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Y Garn is the first summit on the Nantlle Ridge from Rhyd Ddu. Its steep northeast face gives it an intimidating apperance but the normal route of ascent is relatively …

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7.05 km

Y Garn East Climb

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12.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.44 km

3.26 km

3.08 km

1.03 km

691 m

233 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.70 km

3.08 km

981 m

136 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

24°C

13°C

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Trum y Ddysgl – Y Garn Summit (Nantlle Ridge) loop from Simdde-dylluan Copper Mine

View of Llyn Cwellyn

Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd Summit and Obelisk

Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd East Ridge

Trum y Ddysgl

Mynydd Drws-y-Coed summit

The rock

Y Garn Summit (Nantlle Ridge)

Y Garn East Climb

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