14 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Berwyns area of Snowdonia
The Berwyns area of Snowdonia National Park is the area enclosed by:
- 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
Tap/mouse over a coloured circle (1-3 easy walks, 4-6 moderate walks, 7-9 hard walks) and click to select.
You can use these checkboxes to show only the grades of walk you are interested in:-
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:
Grade Order | Length Order | Time Order | Walk Number or Start Location Order
NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.25 miles (19.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 2,356 ft (718 m) |
| Time: | 6.75 hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Cynwyd - Afon Trystion - Cynwyd Forest - Pen Creigiau'r Barcut - Bwlch Cynwyd - Moel Fferna - Cerrig Coediog - Pan y Ladron - Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Nant Gwyn - Nat y Cwm - Rhos-y-maerdy - Cynwyd
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7.75 miles (12.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,661 ft (506 m) |
| Time: | 4½ hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Cwm Pennant - Ffridd Ddu - Bryniau Gleision - Cwm Sian Llwyd - Foel Cwm-Sian Llwyd - Trwyn Swch - Nant Llwyn-gwerh - Nant Ceunant-bach - Milltir Gerrig - Nant Cwm Pydew - Blaen-y-cwm - Cwm Pennant
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 15.5 miles (25 km) |
| Ascent: | 3,157 ft (962 m) |
| Time: | 8.75 hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Cynwyd - Afon Trystion - Cynwyd Forest - Pen Creigiau'r Barcut - Bwlch Cynwyd - Moel Fferna - Cerrig Coediog - Pan y Ladron - Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Blaen Llynor - Cadair Bronwen (North Top) - Cadair Bronwen - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Nant Gwyn - Nat y Cwm - Rhos-y-maerdy - Cynwyd
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.25 miles (16.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 2,627 ft (801 m) |
| Time: | 6½ hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Llandrillo - Pont Rhyd-yr-hydd - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top - Cadair Bronwen (North Top) - Cadair Bronwen - Bwlch Maen Gwynedd - Ffordd Gan Elin - Llandrillo
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.75 miles (7.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 916 ft (279 m) |
| Time: | 2.75 hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Cwm Sian Llwyd - Foel Cwm-Sian Llwyd - Trwyn Swch - Nant Llwyn-gwerh - Nant Ceunant-bach - Milltir Gerrig - Pont Cwm Pydew - Nant Cwm Pydew - Cwm Sian Llwyd
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 16.25 miles (26 km) |
| Ascent: | 3,213 ft (979 m) |
| Time: | 9 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Llandrillo - Pont Rhyd-yr-hydd - Bwlch Llandrillo Wayfarer Memorial - Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top - Bronwen (North Top) - Cadair Bronwen - Bwlch Maen Gwynedd - Craig Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Ceulan Myheryn - Milltir Gerrig - Blaen-y-cwm - Llandrillo
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.75 miles (20.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 2,763 ft (842 m) |
| Time: | 7½ hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Hirnant Pass - Foel Goch (Berwyns) - Trum y Gwrgedd - Trum y Gwragedd - Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) - Pen y Cerrig Duon - Pen y Boncyn Trefeilw - Stac Rhos - Cefn Gwyntog - Foel Cedig - Cyrniau Nod - Y Groes Fagl - Pennllyn Forest - Ystrad-y-groes - Hirnant Pass
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 5 miles (8 km) |
| Ascent: | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Time: | 2½ hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Llandderfel - Llyn Bodweni - Afron Dyfrdwy (River Dee) - Bryn-Banon - Coed Bryn Banon - Ty'n-y-bwlch - Llyn Maes-y-clawydd - Coed Hen-blas - Llandderfel
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5 miles (17 km) |
| Ascent: | 2,081 ft (634 m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Hirnant Pass - Pen y Cerrig - Pen y Boncyn Trefeilw - Stac Rhos - Cefn Gwyntog - Foel Cedig - Cyrniau Nod - Y Groes Fagl - Pennllyn Forest - Ystrad-y-groes - Hirnant Pass
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 4.75 miles (7.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 1,628 ft (496 m) |
| Time: | 3½ hrs |
| Grade: |  |
Route Summary:
Hirnant Pass - Foel Goch (Berwyns) - Trum y Gwrgedd - Trum y Gwragedd - Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) - Pen y Cerrig - Hirnant Pass
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5 miles (15 km) |
| Ascent: | 2,632 ft (802 m) |
| Time: | 6 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Tyn-y-ffridd - Cwm Maen Gwynedd - Mynydd Tarw - Foel Wen (South Top) - Foel Wen - Tomle - Bwlch Maen Gwynedd - Craig Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Moel Yr Ewig - Godor (North Top) - Godor - Tyn-y-ffridd
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.75 miles (20.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 3,180 ft (969 m) |
| Time: | 7.75 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall - Tan-y-pistyll - Nant y Llyn - LLyn Lluncaws - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Ceulan Myheryn - Post Gwyn - Y Clogydd - Glan Hafon (Y Garn) - Afon Yr Ast - Pistyll Rhaeadr - Tan-y-pistyll.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6 miles (9.5 km) |
| Ascent: | 2,530 ft (771 m) |
| Time: | 4.75 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall - Tan-y-pistyll - Nant y Llyn - LLyn Lluncaws - Cadair Berwyn - Cadair Berwyn (North Top) - Moel Sych - Trum Felen - Afon Disgynfa - Pistyll Rhaeadr - Tan-y-pistyll.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.25 miles (13 km) |
| Ascent: | 2,215 ft (675 m) |
| Time: | 5.25 hrs |
| Grade: | |
Route Summary:
Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall - Tan-y-pistyll - Nant y Llyn - Afon Disgynfa - Cwm Rhiwiau - Cwm Yr Eithin - Blaen Gaswen - Post Gwyn - Y Clogydd - Glan Hafon (Y Garn) - Afon Yr Ast - Pistyll Rhaeadr - Tan-y-pistyll.
See this list of walks, routes & maps in:
Grade Order | Length Order | Time Order | Walk Number or Start Location Order
NB. To reverse (toggle) this order, click Grade Order again
