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

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

Fine long mountain walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	15.5 miles (25 km)
Ascent:	3,157ft (962m)
Time:	8.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk dn116 Moel Fferna, Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top and Cadair Bronwen from Cynwyd pdf

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

Long, lonely mountain walk - terrific!

Vital Statistics:

Length:	16.25 miles (26 km)
Ascent:	3,213ft (979m)
Time:	9 hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk dn155 Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top, Cadair Bronwen and Cadair Berwyn from Landrillo pdf

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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Walk dn103 Moel Fferna and Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top from Cynwyd

Fine mountain walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.25 miles (19.5 km)
Ascent:	2,356ft (718m)
Time:	6.75hrs
Grade:

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Walk dn127 Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top and Cadair Bronwen from Llandrillo

Quiet and wild heathery moorland - lovely

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.25 miles (16.5 km)
Ascent:	2,627ft (801m)
Time:	6½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk dn127 Pen Bwlch Llandrillo Top and Cadair Bronwen from Llandrillo pdf

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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Walk gw120 The Western Berwyns from Hirnant Pass

The fabulous Berwyns

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.75 miles (20.5 km)
Ascent:	2,763ft (842m)
Time:	7½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw120 The Western Berwyns from Hirnant Pass pdf

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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Walk po117 Cadair Berwyn and Post Gwyn from Pistyll Rhaeadr

The finest viewpoint in Wales?

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.75 miles (20.5 km)
Ascent:	3,180ft (969m)
Time:	7.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po117 Cadair Berwyn and Post Gwyn from Pistyll Rhaeadr pdf

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

The fabulous Berwyns

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:	2,081ft (634m)
Time:	6 hrs
Grade:

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

Is this the finest view in Wales?

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	2,632ft (802m)
Time:	6 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po109 Foel Wen and Cadair Berwyn from Tyn-y-fridd pdf

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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Walk po155 Post Gwyn and Glan Hafon from Pistyll Rhaeadr

Quiet lonely hills with fantastic views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	2,215ft (675m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po155 Post Gwyn and Glan Hafon from Pistyll Rhaeadr pdf

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.

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Walk po142 Cadair Berwyn from Pistyll Rhaeadr

The finest viewpoint in Wales?

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	2,530ft (771m)
Time:	4.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk po142 Cadair Berwyn from Pistyll Rhaeadr pdf

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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Walk dn106 Foel Cwm-Sian Llwyd from Cwm Pennant

Wild heathery top with fine views of Snowdonia

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	1,661ft (506m)
Time:	4½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk dn106 Foel Cwm-Sian Llwyd from Cwm Pennant pdf

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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Walk gw196 Foel Goch and Foel y Geifr from Hirnant Pass

A quick taste of the Berwyns

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	1,628ft (496m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw196 Foel Goch and Foel y Geifr from Hirnant Pass pdf

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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Walk gw135 Bryn Banon from Llandderfel

Good views of the Dee valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	843ft (257m)
Time:	2½ hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw135 Bryn Banon from Llandderfel pdf

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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Walk dn128 Foel Cwm-Sian Llwyd from Cwm Sian Llwyd

Wild heathery top with fine views of Snowdonia

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	916ft (279m)
Time:	2.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk dn128 Foel Cwm-Sian Llwyd from Cwm Sian Llwyd pdf

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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