The Walks - click title for more info

1. Rhiwddolion, “The lost village”, low level forest

2. Capel Garmon, “Tombs and views”, low level

3. Crimpiau and Crafnant, “Church to church”, mid level

4. Ty Mawr, “The Welsh Bible”, low level

5. Sarn Helen, “Straight walking with the Romans” mid level

6. Gwydir, “Forests, mines and Castell”, low level forest walk

7. Llyn Y Foel, “Quarries and Llynau”, mid level

8. Y Garn, “The arms of the Ogwen”, mountain walk

9. Moel Siabod, “Quarries, Llyns and Mountains”, mountain walk

10. Tryfan, “All hands on rock”, mountain walk

11. Glyderau, “A walk to Everest!”, mountain walk

12. Snowdon, “Traverse the Jewel of Wales”, mountain walk

Walk 3. Crimpiau and Crafnant, “From Church to prayer house”


  1. Terrain – Forest, hills, lakes and moorland

  2. Length of Walk - 13 kms / 8  miles

  3. Difficulty – Moderate, 596m / 1970 feet ascent

  4. Approximate time – 5.5 hours

  5. Start – Capel Curig

  6. Finish - Betws-y-Coed


Description of Walk


Starting from Capel Curig, this meandering walk takes in the local high point of Crimpiau (475m) with views in to the Carneddau and Glyderau mountain ranges before crossing the twin lakes of Llyn Crafnant and Llyn Geirionnydd, and then heading back through B roads, forest, mines and river tracks to Betws-y-Coed!

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