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Y Garn – Step Canyon Loop from Nant Peris

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Y Garn – Step Canyon Loop from Nant Peris

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August 4, 2022

Y Garn – Step Canyon Loop from Nant Peris

Moderate

04:20

9.65km

2.2km/h

790m

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Overview

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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258 m

Idwal River Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Straight ahead over the bridge is the path to Cwm Idwal, but take time to see the waterfall and rapids on the River Idwal. Very pretty.

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497 m

Cwm Idwal

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful lake with stunning views to Tryfan and Pen Yr Ole Wen. There is a circular walk from the visitors centre which takes you around the lake or you …

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1.90 km

View of Ogwen Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

Breath taking view, stunning surroundings from 30% climb.

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2.95 km

Y Garn Summit

Highlight • Summit

Y Garn of the Glyderau is a mountain of two halves. On one side it drops in continuous green slopes to the pass of Llanberis. On its other it’s a …

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4.87 km

Superb hill to hike on a sky blue summer day. Super views of Snowdon and the Glyder range. We came up from the Nant Peris side on a scorching day. For route details and photographs click here: komoot.com/tour/249459675

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9.15 km

Idwal Gorge

Highlight (Segment) • Gorge

A really quirky canyon taking you into or out of the car park at Cwm Idwal. It is a narrow steep sided little canyon which is very picturesque and only a short walk from the car park.

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9.35 km

Ogwen Visitor Centre and Snack Bar

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The visitor centre is located on the A5, approximately 5 miles south of Bethesda and approximately 4 miles west of Capel Curig, on the western side of Llyn Ogwen.
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9.65 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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4.20 km

3.32 km

1.66 km

244 m

133 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.36 km

2.07 km

2.04 km

101 m

< 100 m

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Y Garn – Step Canyon Loop from Nant Peris

Idwal River Waterfall

Cwm Idwal

View of Ogwen Valley

Y Garn Summit

Foel Goch

Idwal Gorge

Ogwen Visitor Centre and Snack Bar

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