Cwm Pennant | Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd
A quick stomp 'up the back' of Cwm Pennant.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Ascent
- 646 m
- Descent
- 646 m
The highest mountain in Wales, and the most popular summit in the UK
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A quick stomp 'up the back' of Cwm Pennant.
Moderate Hiking
Great loop through dramatic terrain
Moderate Hiking
Trail running Event
Severe Trail Running
Hike and scramble to the top
Difficult Hiking
Explore Cwm Idwal's ice-sculpted beauty and dramatic mountainous scenery, rich in geological and scientific history
Easy Hiking
Llyn Idwal Circular hike, dog friendly, not technical - decent in most weathers
Moderate Hiking
All 15 of the mountains over 3000 ft in Wales
Extreme Hiking
do welsh 3000s twice
Extreme Trail Running
Aber Falls - Afon Rhaiad Fawr - Llwytmor - Foel Fras - Drum - Carnedd Y Ddelw - Drosgl - Foel Ganol - Aber Falls
Difficult Hiking
YHA Idwal - Y Garn - Elidir Fawr - Mynydd Perfedd - Carnedd Y Filiast - Lon Las Ogwen - YHA Idwal
Difficult Hiking
The UK's toughest 24-hour mountain challenge - 15 peaks | 46km | 4000m ascent
Severe Hiking
Scramble up Idwal Buttress into Cwm Cnefion then up Tower Rib to the Glyderau plateau
Moderate Alpine Climbing
Apex Ultra Trail Snowdonia 2021
Extreme Trail Running
A scenic route with a technical decent to finish. Best ridden clockwise.
Difficult Mountain Biking
Spectacular views guaranteed from the southernmost peak in the Carneddau range
Moderate Hiking
One of Snowdon’s much quieter and less-visited neighbours
Moderate Hiking