Walk Carnedd Moel Siabod, Y Foel Goch and Gallt yr Ogof from Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig
Long mountain walk with two big ascents
This 13¾ mile, Grade 9 (Very Hard), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Pont Cyfyng in Snowdonia & will take you about 9½ hrs to complete.
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| Walk No.: | cw180 | |
| Length: | 13¾ miles (22km) | |
| Ascent: | 4549 ft (1387m) | |
| Time: | 9½ hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig - Afon Llugwy - Rhos Farm - Llyn y Foel,Daear Ddu Ridge - Carnedd Moel Siabod - Moel Gid - Colgwyn Bwlch-y-maen - Cefnycerrig - Llyn Pen-y-Gwryd - Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel - Miner's Path - Llyn Caseg Fraith - Y Foel Goch - Gallt yr Ogof - BwlchGoleuni - Cefn y Capel - Capel Curig - Plas y Brenin - Llynnau Mymbyr - Coed Bryn-engan - Afon Llugwy - Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 3 Welsh Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 3 Welsh Nuttalls |
 0 Welsh Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 1 Welsh Marilyn |
 1 Bridget |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Carnedd Moel Siabod at 872m (2861ft). Carnedd Moel Siabod is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (21st highest in Wales, 36th highest in England & Wales)
Carnedd Moel Siabod is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (23rd highest in Wales, 41st highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (11th highest in Wales, 281st highest in the UK).
Carnedd Moel Siabod means 'Cairn on Siabod Bare Hill' in Welsh and is pronounced 'kan-neth moy-el shee-bodd'.
The summit of Carnedd Moel Siabod is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point & a large circular stone wind break.
Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Y Foel Goch at 805m (2642ft). Y Foel Goch is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (33rd highest in Wales, 72nd highest in England & Wales)
Y Foel Goch is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (42nd highest in Wales, 87th highest in England & Wales). Y Foel Goch means 'Red Bare Hill' in Welsh and is pronounced 'uh-foil-gokh'.
The summit of Y Foel Goch is marked by a cairn.
You will also reach the summit of Gallt yr Ogof at 763m (2504ft). Gallt yr Ogof is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (45th highest in Wales, 108th highest in England & Wales)
Gallt yr Ogof is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (56th highest in Wales, 132nd highest in England & 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.
Along the way you will also bag and tick-off:
- Cefn y Capel at 460m (1510ft). Cefn y Capel is known as a Welsh Bridget.
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk Carnedd Moel Siabod, Y Foel Goch and Gallt yr Ogof from Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig
In no particular order . . .
Quarry pool by the Miners' track on the lower NE slopes of Carnedd Moel Siabod
Snowdon Horseshoe reflected in Llynnau Mymbyr near Plas Y Brenin featuring Y Lliwedd (left) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Crib Goch and Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) (right)
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