14 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Cadair Idris area area of Snowdonia

The Cadair Idris area area of Snowdonia National Park is the area enclosed by:

Afon Mawddach from Fairbourne to Dolgellau to the North West
The A470 from Dolgellau to Mallwyd to the East
The edge of the Snowdonia National Park from Mallwyd to Afon Dyfi to the South
The Irish Sea from Afon Dyfi to Afon Mawddach to the West

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Walk gw190 The Arthog Waterfalls and Cregennen Lakes from Arthog

Fine waterfalls, serene lakes, great views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5 miles (8 km)
Ascent:	1,375ft (419m)
Time:	3.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw190 The Arthog Waterfalls and Cregennen Lakes from Arthog pdf

Route Summary:

Arthog - Afon Arthog - Arthog Waterfalls - Pant Phylip - Llys-Bradwen - Llynnau Cregennan - Cregennen Lakes - Pared y Cefn hir - Pant y Cae - Tan y Coed - Arthog

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Walk gw169 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llanfihangel -y-pennant

Fine cliff top views without the crowds

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	2,737ft (834m)
Time:	6½ hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Llanfihangel-y-pennant - Tynyfach - Gwastadfryn - Hafotty Gwastaffryn - Rhiw Gwerdydd - Carnedd Lwyd - Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) - Tyrau Mawr (Craig-las) - Craig-y-llyn - Twll y Ogof - Bodilan Fach - Afon Cadair - Llanfihangel-y-pennant

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Walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni

Superb mountain walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.5 miles (20 km)
Ascent:	3,738ft (1,139m)
Time:	8.25hrs
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Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw167 Waun-oer, Cribin Fawr and Maesglase from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni pdf

Route Summary:

Aberllefenni - Bryn Coedwig Field Studies Centre - Cwm Ratgoed - Fynnon-Badarn - Ffridd Newydd - Mynydd Ceiswyn - Waun-oer - Cribin Fawr - Craig Portas - Craig Portas (East Top) - Maesglase (Craig Rhiw-erch) - Maesglase (Maen Du) - Craig Portas (East Top) - Craig Portas - Mynydd Dolgoed - Dolgoed - Ratgoed Hall - Bryn Coedwig - Aberllefenni

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Walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path

Truly spectacular - short but very steep way up Cadair Idris

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	2,609ft (975m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw156 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Fox's Path pdf

Route Summary:

Llyn Gwernan - Llyn Gafr - Llyn y Cadair - The Fox's Path - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - The Pony Path - Cyfrwy - Rhiw Gwerdydd - Llyn Gwernan

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Walk gw152 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Cyfrwy and Gau Craig via The Pony Path

The busy way up Cadair Idris - the quiet way down

Vital Statistics:

Length:	11.25 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	3,558ft (1,084m)
Time:	7.75hrs
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Route Summary:

Llyn Gwernan - The Pony Path - Rhiw Gwerdydd - Cyfrwy - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Mynydd Moel - Gau Graig - Bwlch-coch - Pandy Gader - Afon Arran - Rhydwen - Llyn Gwernan

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Walk gw148 Tarrenhendre and Tarren y Gesail from Abergynolwyn

Magnificently quiet - far from the crowds

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:	3,328ft (1,014m)
Time:	7.25hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw148 Tarrenhendre and Tarren y Gesail from Abergynolwyn pdf

Route Summary:

Abergynolwyn - Nant Gwernol - Nant Gwernol Station - Drum House - Nant Moelfre - Moelfre - Tarrenhendre - Pant Gwyn (Tarrenhendre) - Mynydd Rhyd-galed - Foel y Geifr - Tarren y Gesail - Bryn-Eglwys Quarry - Abergynolwyn

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Walk gw142 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Minffordd Path

Just spectacular

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:	3,218ft (981m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw142 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) via The Minffordd Path pdf

Route Summary:

Minffordd Hotel - Afon Faw - Ystrad-gwyn - Nant Cadair - The Minffordd Path - Llyn Cau - Craig Lwyd - Craig Cwm Amarch - Craig Cau - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Mynydd Moel - Mynydd Moel Path - Minffordd.

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Walk gw137 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Craig Cwm Amarch and Cyfrwy via The Fox's Path

Truly spectacular - one for the adventurous

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.75 miles (15.5 km)
Ascent:	4,247ft (1,294m)
Time:	7.75hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw137 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Mynydd Moel, Craig Cwm Amarch and Cyfrwy via The Fox's Path pdf

Route Summary:

Llyn Gwernan - Llyn Gafr - The Fox's Path - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Mynydd Moel - Craig Cwm Amarch - Craig Cau - The Pony Path - Cyfrwy - Rhiw Gwerdydd - Llyn Gwernan

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Walk gw132 Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) and Craig-y-llyn from Llynnau Cregennen

Fine cliff top views (and fewer crowds)

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.5 miles (13.5 km)
Ascent:	2,406ft (733m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Llynnau Cregennen - Hafotty-fach - Craig-y-llyn - Tyrrau Mawr (Craig-las) - Tyrau Mawr (Craig-las) - Carnedd Lwyd - Rhiw Gwerdydd - Pony Path - Dyffr-ydan - Cefn-yr-Owen Isaf - Ty'n-llidiart - Llynnau Cregennen

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Walk gw128 Llyn y Cadair from Llyn Gwernan

Dramatic cliffs and a delightful tarn

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.5 miles (7 km)
Ascent:	1,454ft (443m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw128 Llyn y Cadair from Llyn Gwernan pdf

Route Summary:

Llyn Gwernan - The Pony Path - Llyn y Cadair - The Fox's Path (lower Section) - Llyn Gafr - Llyn Gwernan

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Walk gw125 Tarrenhendre from Abergynolwyn

Beyond the station you'll see hardly a soul

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.75 miles (12.5 km)
Ascent:	2,281ft (695m)
Time:	5.25hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Abergynolwyn - Nant Gwernol - Nant Gwernol Station - Drum House - Nant Moelfre - Moelfre - Tarrenhendre - Pant Gwyn (Tarrenhendre) - Bryn-Eglwys Quarry - Abergynolwyn

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Walk gw123 Cadair Idris (Penygadair) Cyfrwy and Craig Cwm Amarch from Llanfihangel-y-pennant

Less arduous but longer way up Idris's Chair

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:	3,627ft (1,105m)
Time:	7½ hrs
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Route Summary:

Llanfihangel-y-pennant - Afon Cadair - Tynyfach - Gwastadfryn - Hafotty Gwastaffryn - Rhiw Gwerdydd - The Pony Path - Cyfrwy - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Craig Cau - Craig Cwm Amarch - Mynydd Pencoed - Pencoed - Llanfihangel-y-pennant

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Walk gw113 Waun-oer and Cribin Fawr from Bryn Coedwig, Aberllefenni

Superb mountain walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9.5 miles (15 km)
Ascent:	2,777ft (846m)
Time:	6½ hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Aberllefenni - Bryn Coedwig Field Studies Centre - Cwm Ratgoed - Fynnon-Badarn - Ffridd Newydd - Mynydd Ceiswyn - Waun-oer - Cribin Fawr - Craig Portas - Craig Portas (East Top) - Craig Portas - Mynydd Dolgoed - Dolgoed - Ratgoed Hall - Bryn Coedwig - Aberllefenni

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Walk gw103 Cadair Idris (Penygadair), Cyfrwy and Gau Graig via The Minffordd Path

Simply spectacular

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.5 miles (17 km)
Ascent:	4,060ft (1,237m)
Time:	8 hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Minffordd Hotel - Afon Faw - Ystrad-gwyn - Nant Cadair - The Minffordd Path - Llyn Cau - Craig Lwyd - Craig Cwm Amarch - Craig Cau - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Cyfrwy - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Mynydd Moel - Gau Graig - Mynydd Gwerngraig - A487 - Nant Yr Allt-ioen - Cwm Rhwyddfor - Bwlch Llyn Bach - Minffordd.

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