Llyn Crafnant – Swallow Falls loop from Capel Curig

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Llyn Crafnant – Swallow Falls loop from Capel Curig

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Llyn Crafnant – Swallow Falls loop from Capel Curig

05:58

21.2km

430m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.18 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream

Highlight • Trail

Thanks to this wooden bridge you can easily cross the stream. Even the sheep use this bridge.

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5.68 km

This is a serene lake located in the Conwy Valley surrounded by forested hills and the rugged landscape of Snowdonia. There's a cafe and fishery further south along the lake which is a lovely place to stop and refuel.

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7.47 km

Llyn Geirionydd

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A large lake on the borders of the Carneddau mountains. The lake itself is roughly 1.5km long, and about 15m deep at the deepest point.

The lake is a popular …

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8.14 km

Llyn Geirionydd

Lake

13.5 km

Swallow Falls

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Swallow Falls is one of the highest continuous waterfalls in Wales. It comprises a series of beautiful cascades on the River Llugwy, approximately one mile east of Betws y Coed, …

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14.5 km

Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House) Tearoom

Highlight • Cafe

Despite being rather beautiful, the Ugly House, or Tŷ Hyll in Welsh, is a curious building indeed. Home to an atmospheric tearoom, it is surrounded by five acres (2 ha) …

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16.3 km

Coed Bryn-y-gefeiliau

Forest

19.6 km

Bridge Over Llyn Mymbyr

Highlight • Lake

Standing on this bridge you have a beautiful view of Llyn Mymbyr and the mountains behind it including Snowdon. This bridge connects Plas Y Brenin National Outdoor Centre with the forests and mountains on the other side.

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19.7 km

Llyn Mymbyr

Highlight • Natural

The National Outdoor Centre, Plas y Brenin offers all manner of courses and experience in the mountains of Snowdonia and beyond.

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21.2 km

Capel Curig, Snowdonia National Park

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Although it is only small, there are few better bases for hiking adventures in Britain, never mind just Eryri (Snowdonia), than Capel Curig. It is no surprise that Plas y …

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21.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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