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Carnedd Dafydd & Carnedd Llewelyn from the Ogwen Valley

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Carnedd Dafydd & Carnedd Llewelyn from the Ogwen Valley

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6 days ago

Carnedd Dafydd & Carnedd Llewelyn from the Ogwen Valley

Hard

10:07

29.2km

2.9km/h

1,410m

1,680m

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Overview

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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669 m

View of Tryfan

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Tryfan is an iconic mountain in the Ogwen Valley. It forms part of the Glyderau group and is one of the most famous and recognisable peaks in Britain, having a …

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2.16 km

Scramble Route up Pen Yr Ole Wen

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interesting walk from east side of Lake Ogwen up Pen Yr Ole Wen. Starts as farm track, leading to hike besides stream with confusing path until steep ascent starts. Beautiful …

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2.48 km

View of the Ogwen Valley and Ffynnon Lloer

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For further info about the lake Ffynnon Lloer: cityseeker.com/betws-y-coed/895317-fynnon-lloer

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3.04 km

Pen yr Ole Wen

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An almost pyramidal peak, Pen r Ole Wen looms over the elbow of Ogwen, watching from above as screaming jets pull hard right to skim along the valley floor. It’s …

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3.68 km

Carnedd Fach Summit Cairn

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A rocky "peak" with a cairn on the summit, on the way from Pen Yr Ole Wen to Carnedd Dafydd

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4.60 km

Carnedd Dafydd

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After a steep push to the summit, your effort is rewarded with spectacular views over to the Glyderau, Tryfan, Carnedd Llewellyn and Anglesey to the north. At 3,425 feet (1,044 …

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6.12 km

Carnedd Dafydd to Carnedd Llewelyn Ridge

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An epic treck over an open ridge with beautiful views over to Snowdon and out to sea. Boots are recommended.

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10.6 km

Carnedd Llewelyn

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Carnedd Llewelyn is a rugged and wild summit that boasts incredible views of the lake Ffynnon Llugwn. With bracing mountain air to reinvigorate the senses, this peak is a must-climb …

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12.3 km

Foel Grach summit and refuge

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Foel Grach, which translates rather unkindly to 'Scabby Hill', is a 3,195-foot (976 m) summit in the Carneddau. Its bouldered top is the least prominent of the Snowdonian mountains over …

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13.5 km

Carnedd Gwenllian (Garnedd Uchaf) Summit

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Carnedd Gwenllian (formerly known as Garnedd Uchaf) rises to 3,035 feet (925 m) as one of the highest points in the Carneddau. Its rock-strewn summit provides an extensive panorama, with …

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15.1 km

Foel Fras summit

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Foel-fras is probably most notable as the final (or first) summit of the Welsh 3000s – the challenge of conquering all 15 of the region's peaks above 3,000 feet (914 …

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17.2 km

Drum Summit

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Drum (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈdrɨm]) (Welsh: Y Drum = the ridge) is a summit in the Carneddau mountains in north Wales, 2 km north-east of Foel-fras. It is 771 m (2,526 …

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18.5 km

View of Anglesey

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18.8 km

View of Conwy and the Irish Sea from Drosgl

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Not to be confused with the more prominent Drosgl in the western Carneddau, this Drosgl is a flattish section of Drum's northern spur. It forms a kind of final high …

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29.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.2 km

5.58 km

736 m

450 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.3 km

9.33 km

526 m

410 m

361 m

222 m

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Carnedd Dafydd & Carnedd Llewelyn from the Ogwen Valley

View of Tryfan

Scramble Route up Pen Yr Ole Wen

View of the Ogwen Valley and Ffynnon Lloer

Pen yr Ole Wen

Carnedd Fach Summit Cairn

Carnedd Dafydd

Carnedd Dafydd to Carnedd Llewelyn Ridge

Carnedd Llewelyn

Foel Grach summit and refuge

Carnedd Gwenllian (Garnedd Uchaf) Summit

Foel Fras summit

Drum Summit

View of Anglesey

View of Conwy and the Irish Sea from Drosgl

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