8 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Glyders (or Glyderau) area of Snowdonia

The Glyders (or Glyderau) area of Snowdonia National Park is enclosed by:

Bethesda to the North
The A5 via Nant Ffrancon, Llyn Ogwen & Nant y Benglog to the North East
Capel Curig to the East
The A4086 via The Pass of Llanberis & Dyffryn Mymbyr to the South
The edge of the Snowdonia National Park to the West

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Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

One of the finest mountains in Wales

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:	2,814ft (858m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen pdf

Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen - Gwern Gof Uchaf - Heather Terrace - Tryfan - (Adam and Eve) - Far South Peak - Bwlch Tryfan - Miner's Track - Llyn Caseg Fraith - Y Foel Goch - Gallt yr Ogof - Nant yr Ogof - Gwern Gof Isaf - Gwern Gof Uchaf - Glan Dena - Llyn Ogwen

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Walk gw187 Y Garn (Glyderau), Glyder Fawr, Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fach from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

A strenuous walk to dramatic views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	3,308ft (1,008m)
Time:	6 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw187 Y Garn (Glyderau), Glyder Fawr, Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fach from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen pdf

Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - 'Tin Pan Alley' - Llyn Glyd - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Llyn y Cwm - Glyder Fawr - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Glyder Fach - The Cantilever Stone - Bristly Ridge - Bwlch Tryfan - Llyn Bochlwyd - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Ogwen

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Walk gw147 Y Garn (Glyderau) from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

A short but strenuous walk to dramatic views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	2,198ft (670m)
Time:	4 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw147 Y Garn (Glyderau) from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen pdf

Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - 'Tin Pan Alley' - Llyn Glyd - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Llyn y Cwm - Twll Du (Devil's Kitchen) - Llyn Idwal - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Ogwen

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Walk gw115 Glyder Fach, Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fawr from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

A very steep ascent and descent

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	2,854ft (870m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw115 Glyder Fach, Castell y Gwynt and Glyder Fawr from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen pdf

Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Bochlwyd - Bwlch Tryfan - Bristly Ridge - The Cantilever Stone - Glyder Fach - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Glyder Fawr - Llyn y Cwm - Twll Du (Devil's Kitchen) - Llyn Idwal - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Llyn Ogwen

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Walk gw106 A circuit of Llyn Idwal from Ogwen Cottage

Perfect on a warm, hot sunny day

Vital Statistics:

Length:	2.75 miles (4.5 km)
Ascent:	433ft (132m)
Time:	1½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw106 A circuit of Llyn Idwal from Ogwen Cottage pdf

Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Nant Idawl - Llyn Idwal - Idwal Slabs - Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Ogwen

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Walk gw219 Llyn y Cwn from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen

A short but steep ascent to a fine view

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.25 miles (6.5 km)
Ascent:	1,470ft (448m)
Time:	3 hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw219 Llyn y Cwn from Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Ogwen pdf

Route Summary:

Llyn Ogwen - Ogwen Cottage - Pont Pen-y-benglog - Nant Idawl - Llyn Idwal - Twll Du (Devil's Kitchen) - Lyn y Cwn - Idwal Slabs - Ogwen Cottage - Llyn Ogwen

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Walk gw194 Y Garn (Glyderau), Foel-goch, Mynydd Perfedd, Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) and Elidir Fawr from Nant Peris

High level walk with superb mountain views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10.75 miles (17 km)
Ascent:	4,699ft (1,432m)
Time:	8½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw194 Y Garn (Glyderau), Foel-goch, Mynydd Perfedd, Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) and Elidir Fawr from Nant Peris pdf

Route Summary:

Nant Peris - Gwastadnant - Afon Las - Llyn y Cwm - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Bwlch y Cywion - Foel-goch - Bwlch y Brecan - Mynydd Perfedd - Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) - Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) (North Top) - Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) - Mynydd Perfedd - Bwlch y Marchlyn - Elidir Fawr - Afon Dudodyn - Nant Peris

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Walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis

5 of the 15 Welsh 3000's

Vital Statistics:

Length:	12.5 miles (18.5 km)
Ascent:	5,327ft (1,624m)
Time:	9½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw102 The Welsh 3000's (Glyderau) from Llanberis pdf

Route Summary:

Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel - Llyn Caseg-fraith - Bwlch Tryfan - Tryfan - (Adam and Eve) - Bwlch Tryfan - Glyder Fach - The Cantilever Stone - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Glyder Fawr - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Bwlch y Cywion - Foel-goch - Bwlch y Brecan - Bwlch y Marchlyn - Elidir Fawr - Afon Dudodyn - Nant Peris

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