Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: January 15, 2026

Download GPX

Save

Move start point

Edit route

Navigate

Send to Phone

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Cwm Idwal

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

194 m

Idwal River Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Straight ahead over the bridge is the path to Cwm Idwal, but take time to see the waterfall and rapids on the River Idwal. Very pretty.

Translated by Google •

Tip by

1.00 km

Cwm Idwal

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful lake with stunning views to Tryfan and Pen Yr Ole Wen. There is a circular walk from the visitors centre which takes you around the lake or you …

Tip by

2.60 km

Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du)

Highlight • Gorge

After the rest stop at Llyn Y Cwn we descend and pass the Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du) again. The descent is as strenuous as the climb. The path, as far …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

3.14 km

Lake of the Dogs

Highlight • Natural

Take some time to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere at this small mountain lake Llyn Y Cwn (Welsh for Lake of the Dogs). The peak of Y Garn rises to the …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

4.48 km

Y Garn Summit

Highlight • Summit

Y Garn of the Glyderau is a mountain of two halves. On one side it drops in continuous green slopes to the pass of Llanberis. On its other it’s a …

Tip by

4.67 km

Y Garn Summit Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

It is easy to miss. Looks scarier from the top than it is. But still quite a steep way up and down.

Tip by

9.16 km

View of Tryfan

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have a great view of Tryfan, a mountain in the Ogwen Valley in Snowdonia. It is part of the Glyderau Group and is one of the most recognisable …

Translated by Google •

Tip by

9.73 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.44 km

2.96 km

2.95 km

248 m

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.51 km

1.67 km

395 m

145 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Today

Wednesday 18 March

17°C

4°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Our route recommendations are based on thousands of hikes, rides, and runs completed by other people on komoot.

Nearby routes

Moderate

4.9

8,537

Snowdon via Pyg and Miners' Track Loop

04:56h

12.3km

680m

Hard

4.8

1,479

Snowdon via the Watkins path

05:17h

13.4km

980m

Hard

4.9

1,436

Snowdon loop on the Watkin Path from Nant Gwynant — Snowdonia National Park

05:22h

13.3km

980m

Hard

4.8

921

Snowdon Horseshoe

05:51h

12.4km

870m

Easy

4.8

889

Llyn Idwal loop from Ogwen Cottage — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

01:32h

4.77km

200m

Moderate

4.8

915

Y Garn to Glyder Fach loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri | Snowdonia National Park

04:21h

9.04km

850m

Easy

4.8

1,366

Llyn Idwal loop from Ogwen Cottage — Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park

01:11h

4.18km

100m

Moderate

4.9

561

Cwm Idwal & Y Garn loop from Ogwen Cottage — Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

03:07h

7.35km

610m

Hard

4.9

1,043

Moel Siabod and Daear Ddu Ridge Loop

04:59h

13.4km

770m

Hard

4.7

1,007

Rhyd Ddu and Snowdon Ranger Paths Loop

06:27h

17.8km

1,060m

Moderate

4.4

926

Around Llyn Padarn from Llanberis

02:23h

8.57km

150m

Hard

4.8

612

Glyder Fach & Glyder Fawr loop via Bristly Ridge from Ogwen Cottage — Snowdonia National Park

04:13h

8.84km

730m

Lake Idwal – Y Garn Summit loop from Tryfan

Idwal River Waterfall

Cwm Idwal

Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du)

Lake of the Dogs

Y Garn Summit

Y Garn Summit Trail

View of Tryfan

Nearby routes

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️