Gwynedd

Explore Gwynedd with curated guides of the best hiking trails, and more. With over 16 3D trail maps in FATMAP, you can easily discover and navigate the best trails in Gwynedd.

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Stream emerging through the wall, on Cnicht Photo: Ted and Jen

Destinations in Gwynedd

17 routes · Hiking

Routes in Gwynedd

Aberglaslyn Gorge and Cwm Bychan, Snowdonia

This is a circular six mile walk, starting and ending at the little footbridge at Beddgelert.

Easy Hiking

Distance: 6.7 km
Ascent: 301 m
Descent: 300 m

Wales Coast Path

A long-distance walking path around the entire coast of Wales.

Moderate Hiking

Distance: 1394 km
Ascent: 5.5 km
Descent: 5.5 km

Nantlle Ridge

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

Distance: 8.3 km
Ascent: 632 m
Descent: 606 m

The Welsh 3000s

A good challenge for any fit walker, which also is one of the best walks in Snowdownia.

Extreme Hiking

Distance: 41 km
Ascent: 2.8 km
Descent: 3.7 km

Snowdon's Quiet Side - Cwm Clogwyn Round

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

Distance: 15 km
Ascent: 952 m
Descent: 955 m

The Rhyd Ddu

High and hard, with sharp rocks and mountain ridges on Wales's biggest hill.

Difficult Mountain Biking

Distance: 24 km
Ascent: 1.3 km
Descent: 1.3 km

If it’s a superb walk in relative solitude you’re after then folk in the know will point you at those big old lumps where scenes of genuine grandeur can also be won, but unlike the cheap thrills of their Ogwen brethren, the secrets of the Carneddau must be earned.

Difficult Hiking