Dolgellau Town Centre – View of Cadair Idris Ridge loop from Dolgellau

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Dolgellau Town Centre – View of Cadair Idris Ridge loop from Dolgellau

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110

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Dolgellau Town Centre – View of Cadair Idris Ridge loop from Dolgellau

02:35

18.3km

880m

Running

Hard run. 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 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cader Idris National Nature Reserve

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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134 m

Dolgellau Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Dolgellau is a small, charming town on the southern edge of the Snowdonia National Park. Its cityscape is marked by the quarries in the surrounding countryside, which is why you …

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3.38 km

Llyn Gwernan

Lake

4.08 km

Tyddynmawr Bed & Breakfast

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

4.74 km

View of Cadair Idris Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

Stunning vistas of the Cadair Idris range and of Cregennan Lakes.

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8.26 km

View of Llyn y Gadair from Cyfrwy Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

From the ridge between the summits of Cyfrwy and Cadair Idris there is an impressive view of the lake Llyn y Gader deep down under the cliffs. Watch your step, …

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8.92 km

Cadair Idris ascent/descent

Highlight • Natural Monument

This last climb is very difficult due to the many loose stones and rocky ground.

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9.16 km

Summit shelter on Cader Idris

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Just below the rocky summit stands a sturdy stone hut. It is a modern version of a 19th-century hut that became famous through an old lady who climbed to the …

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9.21 km

Penygadair summit, Cadair Idris

Highlight • Summit

Complex and striking, Cadair Idris is the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) of southern Eryri (Snowdonia): a honeypot mountain renowned for its imperious cliffs, enticing ridges and pretty tarns. It is a …

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