One of Snowdon’s much quieter and less-visited neighbours
Hiking Moderate
Yr Aran is one of Snowdon’s much quieter and less-visited neighbours. The mountain stands at the head of Cwm Llan, and reaches some 747 metres (2,451ft) in height.
It offers up amazing views of Y Lliwedd and Yr Wyddfa’s South Ridge but feels far from the madding crowds that throng the summit of Snowdon itself. Looking west the view is equally spectacular, with panoramas of Beddgelert Forest and the snaking Nantlle Ridge behind, as craggy Moel Hebog rises to the south west.
Yr Aran can either be climbed from Nantgwynant via the Watkin Path or Rhyd Ddu. From the car park at Rhyd Ddu, cross the Welsh Highland Railway and take the Rhyd Ddu path. Ignore a gate marked for Snowdon and continue along the path heading for Bwlch Cwm Llan. On reaching the bwlch, follow the drystone wall heading off right, virtually all the way up to the summit.
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Moderate
Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.
The path is on completely flat land and potential injury is limited to falling over.
Close to help in case of emergency.
35 m away
A grassy stride along elegant curved arêtes, the traverse of the main ridge linking all the summits in the range is a classic Welsh walk, with a rare sense of peace and spacious seaward views.
Severe Hiking
156 m away
Snowdon isn’t short of great walking routes to its crowded summit, but if you think they are all infested with other folk you can think again.
Difficult Hiking
4.3 km away
A good challenge for any fit walker, which also is one of the best walks in Snowdownia.
Extreme Hiking
4.9 km away
This is a circular six mile walk, starting and ending at the little footbridge at Beddgelert.
Easy Hiking
7.4 km away
This walk around Cnicht and it aqueous environs is one of the most enjoyable in Snowdonia offering some of the finest views in the national park, a smidgeon of optional scrambling and a tour of the most enchanting llynau imaginable.
Difficult Hiking
8.2 km away
Perhaps it's only fitting that the highest mountain in Wales boasts the country's greatest all-day scrambly ridge traverse.
Extreme Hiking
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