Walk Route Map gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path

Simply spectacular

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10½mls (17km)
Ascent:	4,060ft (1,237m)
Time:	8hrs
Grade:

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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.

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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).

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path

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Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Craig Cwm Amarch (left) and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from the path from Mynydd Moel

Craig Cwm Amarch (left) and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from the path from Mynydd Moel

Photo: Gerald Murphy (70)

The shelter on Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (80)

Marker post on the Minffordd Path

Photo: Gerald Murphy (124)

Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) from Cyfrwy

Photo: Gerald Murphy (102)

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from Cyfrwy summit cairn

Photo: Harry Monks (9)

Cairn/shelter on Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Allen Hudson (10)

Stone bridge across Nant Cadair on the Minffordd Path

Photo: Gerald Murphy (129)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - Craig Cwm Amarch (left) and Craig Cau above Llyn Cau from the Minffordd Path near Craig Lwyd

Craig Cwm Amarch (left) and Craig Cau above Llyn Cau from the Minffordd Path near Craig Lwyd

Photo: Gerald Murphy (121)

Llyn Gafr from Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (76)

Me and my wife on Cadair Idris

Photo: Mark White (1)

Approaching Craig Cwm Amarch

Photo: Gerald Murphy (109)

My son Patrick on Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Jo Orr (1)

National Park tea rooms near the start of the Minffordd Path

Photo: Gerald Murphy (132)

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from Cyfrwy

Photo: Gerald Murphy (101)

Craig Cwm Amarch from Cadair Idris (Penygadair) summit

Photo: Gerald Murphy (83)

Mynydd Moel summit cairn

Photo: Gerald Murphy (65)

Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path - My son, two friends and their dogs and me on the summit of Cadair Idris

My son, two friends and their dogs and me on the summit of Cadair Idris

Photo: Jacquie Savory (4)

Mynydd Moel from Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Harry Monks (11)

Approaching the true summit on Mynydd Moel

Photo: Gerald Murphy (63)

Looking back to Mynydd Moel from Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (79)

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