View of the Snowdonia Range – Mynydd Mawr summit loop from Rhyd-ddu

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View of the Snowdonia Range – Mynydd Mawr summit loop from Rhyd-ddu

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View of the Snowdonia Range – Mynydd Mawr summit loop from Rhyd-ddu

04:03

11.3km

600m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.24 km

Nant y Betws

Highlight • Forest

A gorgeous little woodland boasting fine views over to Snowdon, Nant y Betws occupies high ground above the village of Rhyd Ddu and Llyn Cwellyn. Two of the principal routes …

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1.76 km

Nant y Betws

Forest

3.17 km

View of Llyn Padarn from Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Viewpoint

before the wider track continues onto the nose/ridge ahead, turn back on yourself and handrail the smaller ridge to your left.
take care in poor visibility, it can be steep, …

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4.21 km

Mynydd Mawr summit

Highlight • Summit

A lovely three hour walk up Mynydd Mawr on a sky blue day. Beautiful views over to the Nantlle Ridge.

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5.59 km

View over Snowdonia

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.56 km

Beach

9.68 km

Cwellyn Arms Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Had a great time here. Fantastic location to stay when hiking the Ranger trail. Our feet very much enjoyed the lake after a long day on the mountain.

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11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.00 km

3.15 km

562 m

338 m

256 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.99 km

765 m

304 m

296 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

9°C

3°C

56 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 5.0 km/h

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Comments

May 23, 2026,Blick auf das Snowdonia-Gebirge – Mynydd Mawr-Gipfel Runde von Rhyd-ddu

The ascent is easy and beautiful, you have a great view at the top. The descent is not recommended at all!!! It is steep, extremely slippery. At the bottom, the path gets lost and you have to push your way through cross-country. Not recommended! You should descend the same way you ascended!

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October 5, 2022,Mynydd Mawr loop from Rhyd Ddu (Hebogs) Welsh Nuttalls 95

Parked up at the Rhyd Ddu car park, £6 for the whole day. Nice straight forward walk upto Mynydd Mawr, I decided to do the loop and come down towards the north end of Llyn Cwellyn, I would not advise this route in very wet conditions, the path down follows a stream that on this day was flowing with lots …