Walk gw128 Llyn y Cadair from Llyn Gwernan

This 4½ mile, Grade 3 (Easy), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Llyn Gwernan & will take about 4 hrs to complete.

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4½mls (7km)
Ascent:1,454ft (443m)
Time:4hrs
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Route outline for walk gw128:

Llyn Gwernan  -  The Pony Path  -  Llyn y Cadair  -  The Fox's Path (lower Section)  -  Llyn Gafr  -  Llyn Gwernan

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

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1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw128 Llyn y Cadair from Llyn Gwernan

In no particular order . . .

Approaching Cadair Idris via The Fox's Path from Llyn y Cadair

Approaching Cadair Idris via The Fox's Path from Llyn y Cadair

Photo: Allan Needham (1)

Cyfrwy from The Pony Path up Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Cyfrwy from The Pony Path up Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Harry Monks (1)

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from The Pony Path

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from The Pony Path

Photo: Harry Monks (3)

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) Summit from the Pony Path

Cadair Idris (Penygadair) Summit from the Pony Path

Photo: Chris Sillett (4)

Llyn y Gadair from The Pony Path up Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Llyn y Gadair from The Pony Path up Cadair Idris (Penygadair)

Photo: Harry Monks (2)


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