9 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Arenigs area of Snowdonia

The Arenigs area of Snowdonia National Park is the area enclosed by:

  • The A5 from Betws-y-coed to Druid to the North
  • The A494 from Druid to Dolgellau to the South East
  • The A470 from Dolgellau to Llan Ffestiniog to the West
  • The B4391, B4407 & B4406 from Llan Ffestiniog to the A5 south of Betws-y-coed to the North West

Tap/mouse over a coloured circle (1-3 easy walks, 4-6 moderate walks, 7-9 hard walks) and click to select.



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Scroll down the list of walks below & click on each walk title (in blue) to locate it on the map above.


See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

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NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again


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Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn

A fine hill walk with fine hill views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.75 miles (20.5 km)
Ascent:2,939 ft (896 m)
Time:7.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 7 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span
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Walk gw108 Foel Goch from Cefn-ddwysarn

Quiet lonely hills

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:1,364 ft (416 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk gw119 Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys), Moel Llyfnant and Gallt yDaren via Llyn Arenig Fawr from Pont Rhyd-y-Fen

Quiet secluded hills with great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:3,651 ft (1,113 m)
Time:8½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 8 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span
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Walk gw127 Dduallt and Rhobell Fawr from Cwm yr Allt-lwyd

Quiet, little visited hills with fine views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:2,493 ft (760 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk gw133 Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys), Moel Llyfnant and Gallt yDaren via the NW Ridge from Pont Rhyd-y-Fen

Quiet secluded hills with great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:3,382 ft (1,031 m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 7 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span
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Walk gw138 Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys) via Llyn Arenig Fawr from Pont Rhyd-y-Fen

Quiet secluded hills with great views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:2,781 ft (848 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk gw177 Foel Goch (Arenigs) and Moel Emoel from Cefn-ddwysarn

Good views of the Arenig Mountains

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:1,963 ft (598 m)
Time:4.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk gw182 Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) and Foel-boeth from Llyn Celyn

Fine views from wild mountains

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:1,841 ft (561 m)
Time:4.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk gw205 The Precipice Walk and Llyn Cynwych from Coed y Groes

Short, level walk with superb views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:3.5 miles (5.5 km)
Ascent:289 ft (88 m)
Time:1.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 1 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span

See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

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NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again





There is power to bless in hillside lonliness - in tarns and freary places. A virtue in the brook, a freshness in the look, of mountains&#39;s joyless faces - Frank William Fuber: 1814-1863
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