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

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Walk gw205 The Precipice Walk and Llyn Cynwych from Coed y Groes

Short, level walk with superb views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	3.5 miles (5.5 km)
Ascent:	289ft (88m)
Time:	1.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw205 The Precipice Walk and Llyn Cynwych from Coed y Groes pdf

Route Summary:

Coed y Groes - Gwern Offeiriaid - The Precipice Walk - Ffridd Dol-Fawr - Foel Faner (fort) - Llyn Cynwych - Gwern Offeiriaid - Coed y Groes

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Walk gw108 Foel Goch from Cefn-ddwysarn

Quiet lonely hills

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	1,364ft (416m)
Time:	3½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw108 Foel Goch from Cefn-ddwysarn pdf

Route Summary:

Cefn-ddwysarn Pentre-tai-yn-y-cwm - Nant Cwm Da - Foel Goch (Arenigs) - Garnedd Fawr - Nant Cefn-coch. Cefn-ddwysarn.

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Walk gw177 Foel Goch (Arenigs) and Moel Emoel from Cefn-ddwysarn

Good views of the Arenig Mountains

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	1,963ft (598m)
Time:	4.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw177 Foel Goch (Arenigs) and Moel Emoel from Cefn-ddwysarn pdf

Route Summary:

Cefn-ddwysarn - Pentre-tai-yn-y-cwm - Nant Cwm Da - Waun Tafolog - Orddu - Foel Goch (Arenigs) - Garnedd Fawr - Pen y Bwlch Gwyn - Moel Emoel - Nant Cefn-coch - Tir Gofal - Llwyniolyn - Cefn-ddwysarn

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Walk gw182 Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) and Foel-boeth from Llyn Celyn

Fine views from wild mountains

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	1,841ft (561m)
Time:	4.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw182 Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) and Foel-boeth from Llyn Celyn pdf

Route Summary:

Llyn Celyn - Ffridd Bwlch-gwyhn - Nant y Coed - Brottos - Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) - Waun Garnedd-y-filiast - Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn - Llechwedd-llyfnr - Foel-boeth (Llyn Celyn) - Llyn Celyn

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Walk gw127 Dduallt and Rhobell Fawr from Cwm yr Allt-lwyd

Quiet, little visited hills with fine views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	2,493ft (760m)
Time:	5½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw127 Dduallt and Rhobell Fawr from Cwm yr Allt-lwyd pdf

Route Summary:

Cwm Yr Allt-lwyd - Afon Mawddach - Dduallt (Arenigs) - Bryn Melyn - Ty-newydd-y-mynydd - Rhobell Fawr - Cwm Yr Allt-lwyd

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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	2,781ft (848m)
Time:	5½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw138 Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys) via Llyn Arenig Fawr from Pont Rhyd-y-Fen pdf

Route Summary:

Pont Rhyd-y-fen - Pant-yr-Hedydd - Llyn Arenig Fawr - Carreg Lefain - Y Wern - Y Castell - Bwlch Blaen-y-nant - Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys) - Crag y Hyrddod - MaenGrugog - ClogwenDu - Pont Rhyd-y-fen

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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	3,382ft (1,031m)
Time:	7½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw133 Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys), Moel Llyfnant and Gallt yDaren via the NW Ridge from Pont Rhyd-y-Fen pdf

Route Summary:

Pont Rhyd-y-fen - Crag y Hyrddod - Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys) - Arenig Fawr (South Top) - Carreg y Diocyn - Arenig Fawr (South Ridge Top) - Craig y Bychau - Moel Llyfnant - Foel Boeth (Arenigs) - Gallt y Daren - Bwlch y Bi - Moel y Slates - Nant Gist-faen - Dol Benlas - Afon Amnodd-bwll - Pont Rhyd-y-fen

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Walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn

A fine hill walk with fine hill views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.75 miles (20.5 km)
Ascent:	2,939ft (896m)
Time:	7.75hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw104 Carnedd y Filiast and Arenig Fach from Llyn Celyn pdf

Route Summary:

Llyn Celyn - Nant y Coed - Brottos - Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) - Waun Garnedd-y-Filiast - Carnedd y Filiast (Arenigs) - Carnedd Llechwedd-llyfn - Afon Celyn - Trinant - Arenig Fach - Capel Celyn - Llyn Celyn

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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:	3,651ft (1,113m)
Time:	8½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw119 Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys), Moel Llyfnant and Gallt yDaren via Llyn Arenig Fawr from Pont Rhyd-y-Fen pdf

Route Summary:

Pont Rhyd-y-fen - Pant-yr-Hedydd - Llyn Arenig Fawr - Y Castell - Bwlch Blaen-y-nant - Arenig Fawr (Moel Yr Eglwys) - Arenig Fawr (South Top) - Carreg y Diocyn - Arenig Fawr (South Ridge Top) - Craig y Bychau - Ceunant Coch - Moel Llyfnant - Waen Blaen-Lliw - Craigy Ffolt - Foel Boeth (Arenigs) - Gallt y Daren - Bwlch y Bi - Moel y Slates - Nant Gist-faen - Dol Benlas - Afon Amnodd-bwll - Pont Rhyd-y-fen

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