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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 8. Y Garn


  1. •Terrain – Mountain tracks, broken ground and moorland

  2. •Length of Walk - 9 kilometres / 5.5 miles

  3. •Difficulty – Mountain Walking, 760m / 2510 feet ascent

  4. •Approximate time – 6 hours

  5. •Start – Idwal Cottage

  6. •Finish - Idwal Cottage


Description of Walk


A classic mountain walk in the Glyderau, taking us through the beautiful Cwm Idwal and rocky track up to Twll Du before enjoying the summit of Y Garn (947m/3125 feet) with fine views across Snowdonia and the Ogwen valley. From Y Garn, we continue to the second summit of Foel Goch, the red hill, before descending off the beaten track, back to Idwal cottage. Watch out for the Welsh black cattle!

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