This is a route of contrasts. Start off by ascending the longest sustained scramble in the area (wth a down scramble to boot) before ending the day in a more sedate manner by stopping off at the Glyderau’s two main lakes of Llyn Bochlwyd and Llyn Idwal. [osmap gpx=”http://walkeryri.mudandroutes.com/files/2012/09/Tryfanandthelakes.gpx”] The Route in full on Mud and […]
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Cadair Idris is traditionally regarded as the highest peak south of Snowdon, albeit a good 12 metres lower than it’s less illustrious neighbour, Aran Fawddwy. This is a brief account of the Pony Track up Cadair Idris, which is the easiest track. However, I’ll start by suggesting quite strongly that if you are going to
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Here’s yet another route to the summit of Tal y Fan! I don’t think I’ve followed the same route twice to the top, and here’s yet another one. Llanfairfechan makes a wonderfully different starting point for the Carneddau, starting off in a picturesque wooded valley and following a well marked path to the roman road.
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[osmap gpx=”http://walkeryri.mudandroutes.com/files/2012/01/capelsarnhelen.gpx” style=”width:600px; height:400px; border:1px solid gray; margin-right:20px; float:left;”] Distance, Ascent and Time 24km, 700m, 7 hours OS Map Required Explorer 017 & Explorer 018, BMC Map, Landranger 115 Difficulties Distance Start / End Capel Curig Facilities WC/Pub both ends, plus shop in Capel Curig Public Transport Some Sherpa buses. This is quite a long route starting in Capel Curig before following disused byways over
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Download the GPX File for your GPS device here OS Map Required- OS Explorer 23, Landranger 124, BMC Snowdonia South Difficulties Distance, ascent and routefinding. The Route The full route is on the Snowdonia National Park website here. The route shown above outlines an alternative descent to that shown on their site and requires some fine navigaional skills in mist
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Hotels in Snowdonia / Wales [osmap gpx=”http://walkeryri.mudandroutes.com/files/2011/12/rhinogydd_llandecwyn.gpx” style=”width:600px; height:400px; border:1px solid gray; margin-right:20px; float:left;”] Distance, Ascent and Time 22.5km, 1180m and 8 hours OS Map Required Explorer 018, Landranger 124, BMC Snowdonia South Difficulties Route finding. Start / End Car Park Cwm Nantcol SH615258 Facilities Parking. Public Transport None The Route in full on Mud and Routes.
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This is a nice little bimble from Snowdon Ranger and over to Llanberis [osmap gpx=”http://walkeryri.mudandroutes.com/files/2011/12/Cynghorion_ranger.gpx” style=”width:600px; height:400px; border:1px solid gray; margin-right:20px; float:left;”] The Route Up in Full on Walk up Snowdon
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If you want to avoid the crowds for most of your walk, then this is one of the least obvious routes to Lliwedd and possibly on to Snowdon. Starting off on the Watkin path with the hordes, you’ll soon be leaving them behind, probably shaking their heads at you as you’re clearly going the wrong
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Anyone who’s heard of these will know how wild and rugged they are. If you haven’t, then you need to realise that they’re a range of hills that stretch from the Vale of Ffestiniog in the north, to the Mawddach in the south without being breached once by a road. There are two rough and
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There’s nothing more satisfying than a decent traverse of an entire mountain range. This walk takes you loosely from Conwy over the Carneddau and down to Capel Curig. Navigation can be tricky in some places, and you’ll certainly need to be able to take and walk on a bearing if the mists come down. All
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