Y Garn (Glyderau)
947m (3108ft)
The Glyders (or Glyderau), Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
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
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 Y Garn (Glyderau) 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 Y Garn (Glyderau) 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 Y Garn (Glyderau) 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
Neall Garrad conquered Y Garn (Glyderau) on June 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] 15 peaks route from Nant Peris to Llanfairfechan [with] Andy, Chris, John and Warren [weather] Mixed
Mark Smith scaled Y Garn (Glyderau) on September 10th, 2013 [weather] thick cloud
Adrian Haywood walked up Y Garn (Glyderau) on April 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Via devil's kitchen [with] Friends [weather] Nice day, a couple of snow showers at the top
Andy Buxton climbed Y Garn (Glyderau) on June 22nd, 1968 [from/via/route] 14 Peaks (but done before & since) [with] BVGS
Angela Moroney bagged Y Garn (Glyderau) during 2011 - 2017 3PEAKS
Tony Deegan hiked Y Garn (Glyderau) on March 25th, 2019 [with] Terry, Richie, Si & Ian [weather] great weather
Alan Pritchard summited Y Garn (Glyderau) on October 5th, 2014 [with] A group [weather] Good - Walked the 15 peaks in 24 hours challenge - enjoyed... 😎🚶♂️
Hugh Strickland conquered Y Garn (Glyderau) on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] 20 miles (just under 10 hours, 8500 feet) Capel Curig to Y Garn, down to Ogwen upPen Yr Ole Wen & back along Carneddau including Pen Llithrig y Wrach
Mark Price scaled Y Garn (Glyderau) on August 13th, 2018 [from/via/route] idwal cottage via Devils Kitchen [with] Kat and Robert [weather] Shower early on clearing to sun at the summit with only a light breeze
Bleddyn Rhys walked up Y Garn (Glyderau) on October 24th, 2010 [from/via/route] Dyffryn Ogwen - cerdded lawr y lon o Ogwen Cottage, fynnu ar y ridge ac yn ol i'r Dwyrain ar hyd y copaon. [with] Gyda Kev [weather] Braf a chymylog. Golygfeudd gwych! - Diwrnod hir a da. Ymweld a goreuon Cymru.
Kevin Williams climbed Y Garn (Glyderau) on March 20th, 2018 [from/via/route] Marchlyn Mawr reservoir road [with] Solo [weather] Sunny, some snow
David Wand bagged Y Garn (Glyderau) on July 30th, 2015 [weather] Hot & sunny - Wales 3000 14 peaks over 3000ft peak 10
Iain Jones hiked Y Garn (Glyderau) on November 8th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ogwen Cottage [with] Chris Curtis - 24 May 2015 - run from Gwern Gof Isaf campsite with Graeme High
Rachael Tyler summited Y Garn (Glyderau) on April 16th, 2016 [from/via/route] Ogwen Cottage [with] 29 of the family. In memory of 'our Mike'. The 4th anniversary trek. [weather] Cold but fine. - Spectacular views.
Matt Minshall conquered Y Garn (Glyderau) on February 12th, 1977 [from/via/route] Ogwen Cottage [with] Tom, Gary and Al [weather] Appalling
Christina Lander scaled Y Garn (Glyderau) on June 7th, 2015 [from/via/route] Llyn Ogwen - Llyn Idwal - Y Garn - Llyn y Cwn - Glyder Fawr - Glyder Fach - Bwlch Tryfan - Tryfan - Bwlch Tryfan - Llyn Bochlwyd - Llyn Ogwen [with] Dick [weather] Perfect sunny day - Best day ever - very tired by the end, but so worth it!
Sam Rayn walked up Y Garn (Glyderau) on October 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] from Lyn Ogwen [with] Sham, Glen [weather] clear below 700m, summit completely covered in mist, visibility poor
Gerald Murphy climbed Y Garn (Glyderau) on August 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] Nant Peris Park & Ride car park, on the way out following the route on page 2 of the Go4aWalk route sheet for the Welsh 3000s. ie Turn right just after the Vaynol Arms by the old chapel, along the metalled road & following the 2nd signed footpath by the next to last house. From there across several stiles uphill, crossing the Dudodyn by a metal bridge. For a considerable distance then across boggy (very boggy) ground until after 2 zig zags around fences before the real slog begins. The path is clear but the summit of Elidyr Fawr never seems to come closer for ages. All of a sudden, when you're convinced that the apparent peak will be a false summit, a quick clamber over large boulders takes you straight to the cairn & windbreak. From there the views are spectacular across the reservoir with clear sight of Carnedd Filiast & Mynydd Perfedd. It was tempting to do a dash to include Carnedd Filiast but I knew that I had already budgeted for an 8 hour day. When heading for Mynedd Perfedd keep close to the fence on the skyline - the lower path will mean an unnecessary climb up to Mynedd Perfedd. From the windbreak the path to Foel Goch & Y Garn is really clear. Foel Goch is scaled faster than it looks & has spectacular views across Nant Ffrancon. Y Garn makes a nice end to the walk out with great all round views. There seem to be lots of cairns to mark the approach on the path. I took a different route back using the ridge between the two rivers (Afon Padr & Afon Dudodyn). This was a great path to begin with across open, grassy countryside but, the path all but disappears by the time you are in sight of Nant Peris. Next time I'll descend from Llyn Cwn. [with] alone. [weather] Sunny but following a weekend of rain, light wind, highish summer cloud. - No other comments
Simon Neilson-Clark bagged Y Garn (Glyderau) on June 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] Opposite circle to Tryfan [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunshine - Nice ridge walk The end with a view of the lake
Robert Taylor-Marriott hiked Y Garn (Glyderau) on July 28th, 2010 [from/via/route] Route 13: Glyder Fawr & Y Garn (GFYG) Completed 28.07.10 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Cloudy, windy + rain.
Marilyn Wadkin summited Y Garn (Glyderau) on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Ogwen Valley, Y Gribin [with] Rob [weather] Clear skies & sunshine. - After bagging Glyder Fach & Glyder Fawr
Wyn Griffiths conquered Y Garn (Glyderau) on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Vaynol Arms - Elidir Fawr, Foel Gogh [with] Andy & Chris [weather] Perfect
Stephen Lewis scaled Y Garn (Glyderau) on August 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] gw194, Nant Peris [with] Alone [weather] Low cloud, drizzle - Nice pint in Vaynol Arms post walk
Richard Evered walked up Y Garn (Glyderau) on March 27th, 2014 [from/via/route] Nant Peris via Elidir Fawr [with] Keith, Rooney [weather] As Elidir Fawr - As Elidir Fawr
Graham Williams climbed Y Garn (Glyderau) on January 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Ogwen Cottage, up Devils Kitchen to Y Garn then on to Elidr Fawr [with] The Travelling Raspberries (Chris Barnes, Nick Jones.) [weather] Very Wet & Icy
Steve Frank bagged Y Garn (Glyderau) on May 25th, 2008 [with] Jackie Frank
Stephen Hobdell hiked Y Garn (Glyderau) on March 31st, 2013 [weather] Snowy, -8degC, -18degC with wind chill
Michael Smith summited Y Garn (Glyderau) on June 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Llyn ogwen [with] Wkmws [weather] Sunny - Brilliantcwalk
Craig Hewison conquered Y Garn (Glyderau) on June 9th, 2013 [from/via/route] FromRhyd-Ddu [with] Annual Walk [weather] perfect
John Drysdale has scaled Y Garn (Glyderau) [from/via/route] Llanberis pass [with] Paul Garrett and Josh [weather] Fair, good visibility - Josh in trainers, getting trek pole bent out of shape, pint in the village after
David Lane walked up Y Garn (Glyderau) on October 27th, 2005 [with] Kelly
Jonathan Chitty climbed Y Garn (Glyderau) during May, 2011 [from/via/route] Ogwen Cottage - Cwm Idwal - Devil's Kitchen - Y Garn Return same route [with] Kate Winn [weather] Overcast, rained at the top of Devil's Kitchen, poured on the top.
Vince Wetton bagged Y Garn (Glyderau) on July 28th, 2010 [with] RTM
Stephen Millington hiked Y Garn (Glyderau) on September 18th, 2012 [from/via/route] East ridge
Stuart Mellor summited Y Garn (Glyderau) on October 21st, 2009 [from/via/route] Ogwen Cottage GW187 via Bristly Edge with assistance 3 lads. [with] dominic my son aged 11 [weather] Bright sunny extremely windy.
Julia Dunnett, Mike Harris, Sarah Groves, Wendy Sockett, Darran Tunnah, Kate Colbrook, Louis Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Andrew Else, Craig Lewis, Mark Davidson, Robert Maclean, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Paul Donoghue, Immacolata Pescatore, Steve Lockett, Andrew Greenhill, Wendy Sockett, Kath Edwards, Rob Barklamb, Chris Bede, Paul Warren, Pete Howes and Adam Shewry have all walked, climbed & bagged Y Garn (Glyderau).
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Pen yr Ole Wen, Llyn Clyd, Llyn Ogwen, Llyn Idwal, Tryfan, Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr, Crib Goch and Garnedd Ugain from Y Garn (Glyderau)
Y Garn (Glyderau) (far left), Foel-goch (Glyderau), Carnedd y Filliast, Ogwen Cottage, Nant Ffrancon and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen (right) from Llyn Idwal
Y Garn (Glyderau) summit cairn with Crib Goch and Garnedd Ugain in the distance
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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