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Aran Benllyn – Summit of Aran Fawddwy loop from Llanuwchllyn

Tyler Selley

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Aran Benllyn – Summit of Aran Fawddwy loop from Llanuwchllyn

Tyler Selley planned a hike

February 27, 2026

Aran Benllyn – Summit of Aran Fawddwy loop from Llanuwchllyn

Hard

06:13

19.1km

3.1km/h

810m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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6.03 km

Aran Benllyn

Highlight • Natural Monument

Aran Benllyn may be lower than its neighbour, Aran Fawddwy, but it is easily as characterful and features wide-ranging views across Northern Snowdonia.

It is often ascended along with its …

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6.35 km

View from Aran Benllyn

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The view along the ridge from the top Aran Benllyn to Aran Fawddwy shows it is rough with a lot of bumps and dips, and the scenery is superb. If you are lucky you will the place all to yourself!

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6.97 km

Between the principal summits of Aran Fawddwy and Aran Benllyn, Erw y Ddafad-ddu is the third highest summit in the Aran range. From its rugged, cairn-marked apex you are treated to stupendous views across the national park.

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7.23 km

View from the Big Cairn Near Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu

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Worth taking a detour from the man path down to the big cairn near the minor top of Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu to catch this view across to Aran Fawddwy and it's 1000 foot north face.

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8.22 km

Summit of Aran Fawddwy

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An often-ignored, almost secret mountain, Aran Fawddwy is the UK’s highest mountain south of Snowdon. Rising high above the shattered crags plummeting into Creiglyn Dyfi tarn, Aran Fawddwy forms a …

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