Bridge Over Llyn Mymbyr – Wooden Bridge Over Stream loop from Capel Curig

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Bridge Over Llyn Mymbyr – Wooden Bridge Over Stream loop from Capel Curig

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Bridge Over Llyn Mymbyr – Wooden Bridge Over Stream loop from Capel Curig

02:44

8.87km

300m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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29 m

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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1.36 km

Plas Y Brenin

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Plas y Brenin - National Outdoor Centre, originally a coaching inn built in 1801, is situated in Capel Curig, in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park. This is the …

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1.53 km

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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3.00 km

Siabod Cafe

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Try the giant Scones

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4.05 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream

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

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7.05 km

Llyn y Coryn

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A small lake below the peaks of Crimpiau and Craig Wen.

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7.94 km

View of Llyn Gwynant and Eryri (Snowdonia)

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Beautiful views all around of the Snowdonia National Park (in Welsh: Eryri).

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8.81 km

Capel Curig War Memorial

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Outside the former church stands the Capel Curig War Memorial, in the form of a Celtic cross, commemorating six soldiers who died in the First World War. The names of …

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8.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.90 km

2.32 km

293 m

283 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.02 km

1.86 km

751 m

174 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Today

Tuesday 20 October

8°C

3°C

95 %

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Max wind speed: 43.0 km/h

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Comments

September 7, 2023,Trash Free Trails Summit hike up Crimpiau

Lovely hike with great views as part of the Trash Free Trails summit

September 7, 2023,State Of Our Trails Summit Guided Purposeful Adventure Hike

We gathered at Plas y Brenin for 3rd Annual State of Our Trails Summit and kick-started the summit with the ultimate purposeful adventures.

We headed up Crimpiau for a hike, full of inspirational conversations, learning about the landscape, connecting with nature and taking a moment at the top to learn some welsh pronunciations and honour the place where we were.

January 5, 2024,Crimpiau – Capel Curig loop from Capel Curig

Early morning Trek up Crimpau in the snowdonia national park. Was extremely challenging. Due to the recent storms the ground was crumbly, and water logged. Few of the paths weren't viable so had to readjust whilst in the grips of a current storm. Rained on, hailed on, blown around but man what a day, and what a trail. Need your …