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Llyn y Gadair Lake – Y Garn loop from Beddgelert

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Llyn y Gadair Lake – Y Garn loop from Beddgelert

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March 20, 2025

Llyn y Gadair Lake – Y Garn loop from Beddgelert

Hard

03:51

9.80km

2.5km/h

560m

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Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 3.27 km for 265 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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54 m

Rhyd Ddu Station Car Park

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Spacious car park, called Rhyd Ddu Station Car Park, with some facilities such as toilets and the possibility to refill drinking water. Parking is paid (up to 4 hours: £5, …

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556 m

Llyn y Gadair

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This lake is located near the village of Rhyd-ddu (not at the foot of Cadair Idris mountain). The lake has a surface area of 50 hectares and is situated 182 …

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2.24 km

Y Garn East Climb

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2.67 km

Y Garn Summit (Nantlle Ridge)

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Y Garn is the first summit on the Nantlle Ridge from Rhyd Ddu. Its steep northeast face gives it an intimidating apperance but the normal route of ascent is relatively …

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3.34 km

The rock

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3.49 km

Mynydd Drws-y-Coed summit

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This is quite simply the best and most interesting section of the Nantlle Ridge. Sandwiched between Y Garn to the east and Trum y Ddysgl to the west, and technically …

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6.73 km

Forest Path in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Along the paths, you will regularly find rows of fallen trees, felled by strong gusts of wind.

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9.59 km

Rhyd Ddu Path

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With the spectacular Snowdon Massif to the east, the Nantlle Ridge rising dramatically to the west and the grand Moel Hebog and family to the south, Rhyd Ddu is simply …

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9.80 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.88 km

2.25 km

2.21 km

268 m

156 m

Surfaces

5.31 km

2.52 km

1.68 km

< 100 m

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Lowest point (180 m)

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Llyn y Gadair Lake – Y Garn loop from Beddgelert

Rhyd Ddu Station Car Park

Llyn y Gadair

Y Garn East Climb

Y Garn Summit (Nantlle Ridge)

The rock

Mynydd Drws-y-Coed summit

Forest Path in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Rhyd Ddu Path

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