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Eigiau Valley Gravel Road – Eigiau Dam Ruins loop from Dolgarrog

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Eigiau Valley Gravel Road – Eigiau Dam Ruins loop from Dolgarrog

Moderate

4.5

(2)

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Eigiau Valley Gravel Road – Eigiau Dam Ruins loop from Dolgarrog

02:53

10.6km

160m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

25 m

Eigiau Valley Gravel Road

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Flat gravel road from the car park to the track junction. Nice to bike in from pen y gaer hill fort to the NE.

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2

1.65 km

Eigiau Dam Ruins

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Eigiau Dam Disaster.
On 2 November 1925 the failure of two dams caused a flood that swamped the village of Dolgarrog, killing 16 people. The disaster was started by the …

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3

5.80 km

Coedty Reservoir

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The reservoir was originally built in 1924 to supply water for the hydro-electric power station in Dolgarrog, which in turn powered an aluminium smelting works. This power station is still …

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4

7.30 km

Gravel Road to Llyn Eigiau

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B

10.6 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.09 km

4.37 km

110 m

Surfaces

6.09 km

4.05 km

311 m

110 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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Tuesday 10 November

6°C

1°C

39 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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