Y Garn (Glyderau)
947m (3108ft)
The Glyders (or Glyderau), Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
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Y Garn (Glyderau) means 'The Cairn' in Welsh and is pronounced 'ur gan (g-lid-der-rye)'.
The summit of Y Garn (Glyderau) is marked by a large cairn.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.75ml (7.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,198ft (670m) |
| Time: | 4 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - 'Tin Pan Alley' - Llyn Glyd - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Llyn y Cwm - Twll Du (Devil's Kitchen) - Llyn Idwal - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Ogwen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,308ft (1,008m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - 'Tin Pan Alley' - Llyn Glyd - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Llyn y Cwm - Glyder Fawr - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Glyder Fach - The Cantilever Stone - Bristly Ridge - Bwlch Tryfan - Llyn Bochlwyd - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Ogwen
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.75ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,699ft (1,432m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Nant Peris - Gwastadnant - Afon Las - Llyn y Cwm - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Bwlch y Cywion - Foel-goch - Bwlch y Brecan - Mynydd Perfedd - Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) - Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) (North Top) - Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) - Mynydd Perfedd - Bwlch y Marchlyn - Elidir Fawr - Afon Dudodyn - Nant Peris
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,327ft (1,624m) |
| Time: | 9½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel - Llyn Caseg-fraith - Bwlch Tryfan - Tryfan - (Adam and Eve) - Bwlch Tryfan - Glyder Fach - The Cantilever Stone - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Glyder Fawr - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Bwlch y Cywion - Foel-goch - Bwlch y Brecan - Bwlch y Marchlyn - Elidir Fawr - Afon Dudodyn - Nant Peris
See Y Garn (Glyderau) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:
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See Y Garn (Glyderau) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format:
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 Y Garn (Glyderau) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Y Garn (Glyderau)
Donovan Suddell walked up Y Garn (Glyderau) on September 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Nant Peris [with] Solo [weather] Beautiful sunny blue-sky day giving fantastic views
Sion Britton climbed it on July 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] O Deiniolen via Carnedd y Filiast, Mynydd Perfedd a Foel Goch. [with] Solo [weather] Braf
Stephanie Doyle bagged it on March 12th, 2022 [from/via/route] Devil's kitchen Y Garn circular [with] Friend [weather] Perfect! Slightly windy after our decent but no complaints. - Best views to date 🥰
Andrew Cotter hiked Y Garn (Glyderau) on April 6th, 2015 [weather] Sunny
Melfyn Parry summited on April 17th, 2019 [from/via/route] Start & finish at Ogwen car park SH649603. Steep ascent to summit of Y Garn, then descent to lunch break on ridge above Cwm Cywion before continuing along the path towards Foel Goch. Turned right along path on ridge of Y Llymllwyd before descending alongside the Mushroom Gardens to rejoin the path at SH641600 & returned to start. [with] U3A [weather] Mainly sunny & warm
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Y Garn (Glyderau)
Llanberis Pass with Y Garn (Glyderau) beyond from near Crib y Ddysgl on the Llanberis Path near the top of Mount Snowdon
Alan and Nikki on Y Garn (Glyderau) in the snow with Pen yr Ole Wen (left) and Tryfan above Llyn Idwal (right) in the background
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