15 easy-to-follow circular walk route maps of all grades in The Moelwyns area of Snowdonia

The Moelwyns area of Snowdonia National Park is enclosed by:

The A498 via Llyn Gwynant, Nant Gwynant, Llyn Dinas & Dyffryn Mymbyr to the North West
Capel Curig and Betws-y-Coed to the North
Afon Machno to the East & South East
The Vale of Ffestinog to the South
The A4085 from Penrhyndeudraeth to Beddgelert to the West

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Walk cw128 Tai Penamnen and Cwm Penamnen from Dolwyddelan

A quiet valley stroll on good paths

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4.75 miles (7.5 km)
Ascent:	624ft (190m)
Time:	2½ hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Dolwyddelan - Maes-y Braich - Tan-y-benar - Lloches Angharad - Afon Cwm Penamnen - Tai Penamnen - Sarn Helen - Gwyndy-newydd - Ty'n-y-cwm - Cwm Penamnen - Pen y Bryn-melyn - Dolwyddelan

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Walk cw105 Llyn Elsi from Betws-y-Coed

Delightful forest walk - steep ascent early on

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	1,250ft (381m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw105 Llyn Elsi from Betws-y-Coed pdf

Route Summary:

Betws-y-Coed - Gatheryr - Llyn Elsi - Giant's Head - Clogwyn Brith - Betws-y-Coed

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Walk gw261 Rhosydd Quarry from Croseor

A walk into yesteryear.

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:	1,453ft (443m)
Time:	3½ hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Croesor - Rhosydd Quarry - Bwlch y Rhosydd - Clogwyn Brith - Croesor Quarry - Cwm Croesor - Croesor

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Walk cw159 Drosgol (Moelwyns) and Ty Mawr Wybrnant from Dolwyddelan

Ancient pathways - but can be boggy!

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	1,726ft (526m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Dolwyddelan - Maes-y Braich - Afon Bwlch y Groes - Drosgol (Moelwyns) - Pigyn Esgob - Ty Mawr Wybrnant - Dolwyddelan

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Walk cw214 Carnedd Moel Siabod from Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig

Testing scramble

Vital Statistics:

Length:	5.5 miles (9 km)
Ascent:	2,616ft (797m)
Time:	4½ hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig - Afon Llugwy - Rhos Farm - Llyn y Foel - Carnedd Moel Siabod - Rhos Farm - Afon Llugwy - Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig

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Walk cw178 Carnedd Moel Siabod from Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig

Superb Views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:	2,599ft (792m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig - Afon Llugwy - Rhos Farm - Llyn y Foel - Daear Ddu Ridge - Carnedd Moel Siabod - Plas y Brenin Path - Coed Bryn-engan - Afon Llugwy - Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig

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Walk gw131 Cnicht from Croesor

Cnicht offers almost a 360 degree panorama.

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.25 miles (11.5 km)
Ascent:	2,273ft (693m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Croesor - Croesor Bach - Cnicht - The Welsh Matterhorn - Cnicht (North Top) - Llyn Yr Adar - Afon Cwm-y-foel - Llyn Cwm-corsiog - Clogwyn Birth - Rhosydd Quarry - Bwlch y Rhosydd - Croesor Quarry - Cwm Croesor - Croesor

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Walk gw163 Cnicht from Blaen Nanmor

A steep rocky scramble up the Welsh Matterhorn

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	2,369ft (722m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Blaen Nanmor - Gelli-lago Nantmor Mountain Centre - Bwlch y Battel - Croesor Bach - Cnicht - Cnicht (North Top) - Llyn Yr Adar - Y Cyrniau - Llyn Llagi - Clogwyn Gottal - Carned Melyn - Llwynyrhwch - Cefn Gerynt - Gerynt - Blaen Nanmor

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Walk gw200 Moel-yr-hydd, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Tanygrisiau

A steep ascent to fine views of two valleys

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.20 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:	2,691ft (820m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Tanygrisiau - Moel-yr-hydd - Rhosydd Quarry - Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) - Moelwyn Mawr - Craigysgafn - Bwlch Stwlan - Moelwyn Bach - Llyn Stwlan - Stwlan Dam - Tanygrisiau

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Walk cw115 Allt-fawr, Moel Druman and Ysgafell Wen from Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan)

Superb views in glorious solitude

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:	2,422ft (738m)
Time:	5 hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan) - Iwerddon (Allt-fawr) - Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) - Llyn Conglog - Moel Druman - Llyn Coch - Llyn Terfyn - Ysgafell Wen - Ysgafell Wen (North Top) - Llynnau'r Cwn - Ysgafell Wen (Far North Top) - Afon Lledr - Moel Fleiddiau - Moel Lledr - Moel Dyrnogydd - Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan)

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Walk cw108 Carnedd Moel Siabod from Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig

Superb Views

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6.75 miles (11 km)
Ascent:	2,819ft (859m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw108 Carnedd Moel Siabod from Plas y Brenin, Capel Curig pdf

Route Summary:

Plas y Brenin - Capel Curig - Llynnau Mymbyr - Plas y Brenin Path - Coed Bryn-engan - Carnedd Moel Siabod - Rhos Farm - Pont Cyfyng - Afon Llugwy - Coed Bryn-engan - Plas y Brenin - Capel Curig

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Walk gw288 Moel-yr-hydd, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Croesor

Superb views and an interesting ruined quarry.

Vital Statistics:

Length:	8.25 miles (13 km)
Ascent:	3,037ft (926m)
Time:	6 hrs
Grade:

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Route Summary:

Croesor - Rhosydd Quarry - Bwlch y Rhosydd - Clogwyn Brith - Moel-yr-hydd - Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) - Moelwyn Mawr - Craigysgafn - Bwlch Stwlan - Moelwyn Bach - Croesor

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Walk gw224 Cnicht, Hafod-yr-Hydd and Moelwyn Mawr from Croesor

Superb views of sea and valley.

Vital Statistics:

Length:	9 miles (14.5 km)
Ascent:	3,355ft (1,023m)
Time:	6.75hrs
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Route Summary:

Croesor - Croesor Bach - Cnicht - Cnicht (North Top) - Llyn Yr Adar - Afon Cwm-y-foel - Llyn Cwm-corsiog - Clogwyn Birth - Rhosydd Quarry - Moel-yr-hydd - Moelwyn Mawr (North Ridge Top) - Moelwyn Mawr - Croesor

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Walk gw173 Cnicht, Moel-yr-hydd, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach from Croesor

Superb views of sea and valley

Vital Statistics:

Length:	10 miles (16 km)
Ascent:	3,923ft (1,196m)
Time:	7½ hrs
Grade:

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Walk cw180 Carnedd Moel Siabod, Y Foel Goch and Gallt yr Ogof from Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig

Long mountain walk with two big ascents

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13.75 miles (22 km)
Ascent:	4,549ft (1,387m)
Time:	9½ hrs
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Route Summary:

Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig - Afon Llugwy - Rhos Farm - Llyn y Foel,Daear Ddu Ridge - Carnedd Moel Siabod - Moel Gid - Colgwyn Bwlch-y-maen - Cefnycerrig - Llyn Pen-y-Gwryd - Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel - Miner's Path - Llyn Caseg Fraith - Y Foel Goch - Gallt yr Ogof - BwlchGoleuni - Cefn y Capel - Capel Curig - Plas y Brenin - Llynnau Mymbyr - Coed Bryn-engan - Afon Llugwy - Pont Cyfyng - Capel Curig