Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path
Simply spectacular
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10½mls (17km) |
| Ascent: | 4,060ft (1,237m) |
| Time: | 8hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route outline for walk gw103:
Minffordd Hotel - Afon Faw - Ystrad-gwyn - Nant Cadair - The Minffordd Path - Llyn Cau - Craig Lwyd - Craig Cwm Amarch - Craig Cau - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Cyfrwy - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Mynydd Moel - Gau Graig - Mynydd Gwerngraig - A487 - Nant Yr Allt-ioen - Cwm Rhwyddfor - Bwlch Llyn Bach - Minffordd.
Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:
The Fox's Path route up Cadair Idris (Penygadair) climbs through steep and loose scree. Whilst not technically difficult, it is not recommended in thick weather.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 4 Welsh Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 5 Welsh Nuttalls |
 0 Welsh Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 1 Welsh Marilyn |
 0 Bridgets |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Cadair Idris (Penygadair) at 892m (2929ft). Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (18th highest in Wales, 27th highest in England & Wales)
Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (20th highest in Wales, 32nd highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (9th highest in Wales, 247th highest in the UK).
The summit of Cadair Idris (Penygadair) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Mynydd Moel at 863m (2832ft). Mynydd Moel is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (23rd highest in Wales, 40th highest in England & Wales)
Mynydd Moel is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (26th highest in Wales, 47th highest in England & Wales).
You will also reach the summit of Cyfrwy at 811m (2662ft). Cyfrwy is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (31st highest in Wales, 68th highest in England & Wales)
Cyfrwy is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (39th highest in Wales, 82nd highest in England & Wales).
Along the way you will also bag:
- Craig Cwm Amarch at 791m (2596ft). Craig Cwm Amarch is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (38th Wales, 86th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (49th highest in Wales, 105th highest in England & Wales).
- Gau Graig at 683m (2242ft). Gau Graig is known as a Welsh Nuttall (103rd highest in Wales, 253rd highest in England & Wales).
You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)
1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):
Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path
In no particular order . . .
The Minffordd Path route - Craig Lwyd (left), Craig Cwm Amarch (right) with Llyn Cau below from Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
Craig Cwm Amarch from path to Penygadair from the path between Mynydd Moel and Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
Craig Cwm Amarch and Mynydd Pencoed from Cadair Idris (Penygadair) summit trig point
Mynydd Moel and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from the Pony Path near Cyfrwy summit
Cadair Idris (Penygadair) and Mynydd Moel (right) from the summit of Craig Cwm Amarch
The Minffordd Path, Craig Cau and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from Craig Cwm Amarch
The Minffordd Path where it crosses Craig Lwyd above Llyn Cau from Craig Cwm Amarch
James Dexter on The Minffordd Path above Cwm Cau - with Cadair Idris (Penygadair) in the background
Craig Cwm Amarch and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) above Llyn Cau from the Minffordd Path near Craig Lwyd
Craig Cwm Amarch (left), Craig Cau and Cadair Idris (Penygadair)(right) from The Minffordd Path at Llyn Cau
Cliffs seen from the path between Mynydd Moel and Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
My mate Tony at Llyn Cau on the Minffordd Path with Cadair Idris in the background
Craig Cwm Amarch, Cadair Idris (right) and Llyn Cau from near the summit of Mynydd Moel
Ann on a windy climb up Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - should have chosen a better day
Llyn Cau from Craig Cau between Craig Cwm Amarch and Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
Looking towards Tal-y-llyn Lake/Llyn Mwyngil from the Minffordd Path on the lower slopes of Cadair Idris
Craig Cwm Amarch (left) and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from the path from Mynydd Moel
Craig Cwm Amarch (left) and Craig Cau above Llyn Cau from the Minffordd Path near Craig Lwyd
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