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Gallt yr Ogof
763m (2504ft)


The Glyders (or Glyderau), Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales

Gallt yr Ogof means 'Cliff with a Cave' in Welsh and is pronounced 'ga-thl-t-ur-o-gov'.

The summit of Gallt yr Ogof is marked by a cairn.


Record Gallt yr Ogof as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

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45th highest in Wales,
108th in England & Wales

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56th highest in Wales,
132nd in England & Wales

Walk Gallt yr Ogof walking UK Mountains in The Glyders (or Glyderau) Snowdonia National Park Conwyn, Wales

Gallt yr Ogof Summit

Photo: Mike Knipe


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2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that include Gallt yr Ogof

Gallt yr Ogof and both walks on a unique Interactive Walk Planning Map (worth a look if you've never seen these superb, free-to-access, walk planing maps)

Download a PDF Peak Bagging Map that includes Gallt yr Ogof

Read Walk Reports from fellow hikers who have already climbed Gallt yr Ogof

Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Gallt yr Ogof



You can walk to the top of Gallt yr Ogof by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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One of the finest mountains in Wales

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:2,814ft (858m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 6 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk cw180 Carnedd Moel Siabod, Y Foel Goch and Gallt yr Ogof from Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 13.75ml (22km)
Ascent:4,549ft (1,387m)
Time:9½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 9 Icon (Very Hard)

See Gallt yr Ogof and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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The Glyders (or Glyderau) of Snowdonia National Park
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The Whole of Snowdonia National Park
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See Gallt yr Ogof and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format:

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-The Glyders (or Glyderau) of Snowdonia National Park

NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, this PDF Peak Baggers' Map might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.


You can find Gallt yr Ogof & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

Snowdonia National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

OS Explorer OL17 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley/Dyffryn Conwy


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):

OS Landranger 115 Snowdon & Caernarfon


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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Gallt yr Ogof Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Gallt yr Ogof

Donovan Suddell walked up Gallt yr Ogof on May 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Pen-Y-Gwryd Hotel & down into Capel Curig (Non circular) [with] Wife [weather] Beautiful sunny day

Adrian Haywood climbed it on January 29th, 2023 [from/via/route] Capel Curig - Gallt yr Ogof -Foel Goch [with] Rob [weather] nice day, above the clouds

Melfyn Parry bagged it on April 1st, 2022 [from/via/route] Glan Dena to Heather Terrace, then up to Tryfan South Top Peak, descent to Bwlch Tryfan & then followed Miner's Path to ridge, walked passed Llyn Caseg Fraith, make sure you follow the windy path as very boggy if you take the racing line, then up to summit of Y Foel Goch, followed path drown to col & then up to summit of Gallt yr Ogof. Dropped down to Gwern Got Isaf Campsie to finish. [weather] Very sunny day, great visibility. Some smatterings of hail lying to 3" in parts & some areas were icy. - If doing it again would drop off ridge from Gallt yr Ogof sooner as terrain was better slightly further left. Follow fence line to stile & then hug fence for some distance before descent to gate on old Roman Road.

Andy Buxton hiked Gallt yr Ogof during August, 1964 [from/via/route] Dad

Christina Lander summited on May 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] Llyn Ogwen - Llyn Bochlwyd - Bwlch Tryfan - Y Foel Goch - Gallt yr Ogof - Cefn y Capel - Llyn Ogwen [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Beautiful, warm, sunny day

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Gallt yr Ogof

Y Foel Goch (centre) and Tryfan (right) from Gallt yr Ogof

Y Foel Goch (centre) and Tryfan (right) from Gallt yr Ogof

Photo: Donovan Suddell (10)

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Y Foel Goch (centre left) and Tryfan (right) from Gallt yr Ogof

Y Foel Goch (centre left) and Tryfan (right) from Gallt yr Ogof

Photo: Donovan Suddell (11)

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*Sunrise over Gallt Yr Ogof from Tryfan

*Sunrise over Gallt Yr Ogof from Tryfan

Photo: David Hands (5)

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Ladder stile on Gallt yr Ogof

Ladder stile on Gallt yr Ogof

Photo: Donovan Suddell (12)

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Low cloud over Nant Beglong, Gallt yr Ogof and Tryfan from Craig Wen

Low cloud over Nant Beglong, Gallt yr Ogof and Tryfan from Craig Wen

Photo: Will Caesar (14)

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