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Cwm Idwal Gorge

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Cwm Idwal Gorge

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  • Location: Llandygai, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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    July 5, 2024

    Hiking

    Don't go another way back to the parking place! It's worth it. At first the wonderful view to the valley and than this canyon at the end.

    August 11, 2025

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    January 9, 2026

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    Idwal Gorge is a dramatic, steep-sided ravine located above Llyn Idwal in Eryri (Snowdonia). Known for the Idwal Staircase, it offers a challenging "Grade 2" scramble through mossy, water-worn rock and hidden cascades. In winter, it is a premier destination for ice climbers. Carved by glacial meltwater, this rugged cleft provides a raw encounter with the powerful geological forces that sculpted the iconic Ogwen Valley landscape.
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    Idwal Gorge – Cwm Idwal Gorge loop from Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve

    5.09km

    02:31

    570m

    570m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths.

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Elevation 390 m

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    Location: Llandygai, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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