38 routes · Hiking · Trail Running
Gwynedd
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Destinations in Gwynedd
35 routes · Hiking · Mountain Biking
Snowdonia
Routes in Gwynedd
Cadair Idris, Craig Lwyd and Mynydd Moel
An atmospheric loop over the top of Central Wales' best known summit
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 9.6 km
- Ascent
- 920 m
- Descent
- 920 m
Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach
One of Snowdonia's most classic hikes along one of its most scenic ridges
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Ascent
- 766 m
- Descent
- 766 m
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
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
The Southern Carneddau
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
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 950 m
- Descent
- 948 m
Guidebooks in Gwynedd
18 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
The Ultimate Mountaineering Challenge : Climb The Big 10
10 routes · Hiking