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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 11. Glyderau, “A walk to Everest!”


  1. •Terrain – Rocky ground, steep scree and off track walking

  2. •Length of Walk - 9 kilometres / 6 miles

  3. •Difficulty – Hard, 821m / 2710 feet climbing

  4. •Approximate time – 6 to 7 hours

  5. •Start – Ogwen Cottage

  6. •Finish - Pen-y-Gwyryd Hotel


Description of Walk


This classic Snowdonia high level walk takes in the summits of Glyder Fach (994m/3280 feet) and Glyder Fawr (999m/3297 feet) as well as the famous cantilever stone before descending off track down towards the Pen-y-Gwyryd hotel where the successful 1953 Everest Team stayed whilst training for their expedition. You'll enjoy ascending the imposing Twll Du, in Cwm Idwal before walking over the rocky moonscape that is the Glyderau.

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