14 walks in The Berwyns area of Snowdonia

The Berwyns area of Snowdonia National Park

  • The A494 from Llanuwchllyn to Druid to the North West
  • The A5 to Chirk (Y Waun) to the North
  • The border between Wales and England to Llynclys to the East
  • The A495 to Bwlch-y-cibau, the A490 to Llanfyllin, then the B4393 to Llyn Efymwy & then a minor road to Bwlch y Groes to the South
  • Cwm Cynllwyd to Llanuwchllyn to the South West

To see interactive maps and list of Mountains, Tops, Peaks and Hills to climb in the area, see Peak Bagging the Lake District.


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Fourteen easy-to-follow, circular, walk route maps in The Berwyns area of Snowdonia in Walk Grade Order

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Walk dn103 Moel Fferna and Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top from Cynwyd

Fine mountain walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:2,356 ft (718 m)
Time:6.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 7 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span

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Walk dn106 Foel Cwm-Sian Llwyd from Cwm Pennant

Wild heathery top with fine views of Snowdonia

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:1,661 ft (506 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk dn116 Moel Fferna, Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top and Cadair Bronwen from Cynwyd

Fine long mountain walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:15.5 miles (25 km)
Ascent:3,157 ft (962 m)
Time:8.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 8 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span

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Walk dn127 Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top and Cadair Bronwen from Llandrillo

Quiet and wild heathery moorland - lovely

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:2,627 ft (801 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 7 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span

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Walk dn128 Foel Cwm-Sian Llwyd from Cwm Sian Llwyd

Wild heathery top with fine views of Snowdonia

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:916 ft (279 m)
Time:2.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 3 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span

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Walk dn155 Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top, Cadair Bronwen and Cadair Berwyn from Landrillo

Long, lonely mountain walk - terrific!

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Vital Statistics:

Length:16.25 miles (26 km)
Ascent:3,213 ft (979 m)
Time:9 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 8 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span

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Walk gw120 The Western Berwyns from Hirnant Pass

The fabulous Berwyns

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.75 miles (20.5 km)
Ascent:2,763 ft (842 m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 7 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span

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Walk gw135 Bryn Banon from Llandderfel

Good views of the Dee valley

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Vital Statistics:

Length:5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:843 ft (257 m)
Time:2½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 3 <span class=difficultytext>(Easy)</span

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Walk gw145 Pen y Boncyn Trefeilw and Foel Cedig from Hirnant Pass

The fabulous Berwyns

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Vital Statistics:

Length:10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:2,081 ft (634 m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk gw196 Foel Goch and Foel y Geifr from Hirnant Pass

A quick taste of the Berwyns

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:1,628 ft (496 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk po109 Foel Wen and Cadair Berwyn from Tyn-y-fridd

Is this the finest view in Wales?

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Vital Statistics:

Length:9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:2,632 ft (802 m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk po117 Cadair Berwyn and Post Gwyn from Pistyll Rhaeadr

The finest viewpoint in Wales?

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Vital Statistics:

Length:12.75 miles (20.5 km)
Ascent:3,180 ft (969 m)
Time:7.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 7 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span

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Walk po142 Cadair Berwyn from Pistyll Rhaeadr

The finest viewpoint in Wales?

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:2,530 ft (771 m)
Time:4.75 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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Walk po155 Post Gwyn and Glan Hafon from Pistyll Rhaeadr

Quiet lonely hills with fantastic views

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Vital Statistics:

Length:8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:2,215 ft (675 m)
Time:5.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span

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See this list of walks, routes & maps in:

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