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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 10. Tryfan, “All hands on rock”


  1. •Terrain – Rocky ridge and exposed in sections

  2. •Length of Walk - 7 kilometres / 4 miles

  3. •Difficulty – Mountain walking, 590m / 1950 feet ascent

  4. •Approximate time – 6 hours

  5. •Start – Milestone Buttress

  6. •Finish - Ogwen Cottage


Description of Walk


As you drive into the Ogwen valley, Tryfan rises majestically from the A5. Our proposed route will take the classic North ridge, weather permitting, up to the summit. We'll take in the classic Cannon, captured in many photographs. At times exposed, the route requires a steady foot and at times hands as we make our way to the summit (915m/3020 feet). From here we follow the south ridge returning back to Ogwen Cottage. The Ogwen Valley will never be the same again.

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