Tryfan Summit – View of Tryfan loop from Tryfan

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Tryfan Summit – View of Tryfan loop from Tryfan

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Tryfan Summit – View of Tryfan loop from Tryfan

03:34

6.74km

610m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 341 m for 75 m

After 780 m for 55 m

After 929 m for 92 m

After 1.08 km for 1.03 km

After 5.86 km for 553 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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827 m

Tryfan Scramble

Highlight • Climb

Tryfan is an iconic welsh scramble , it requires good fit and body stretching, be prepared for views

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1.56 km

An incredible rocky adventure playground that rises like the ancient spine of a petrified leviathan, Tryfan is without doubt one of the UK's premier mountains. The North Ridge is an absolute classic, the freedom of route choice meaning that you never quite do it the same way twice.

For newcomers to scrambling terrain, the South Ridge is shorter and easier: a perfect introduction. Its many buttresses and gullies offer yet more options for those wanting to push the grades or tie themselves to a rope.

The summit is magnificent, with stonking views to Glyder Fach and in the opposite direction to the high Carneddau. Twin monoliths Adam and Eve crown this masterpiece. To jump between the two is a nerve-wracking experience, said to bestow those brave enough with the 'freedom of Tryfan.'

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3.30 km

Llyn Bochlwyd (Bochlwyd Lake)

Highlight • Lake

In terms of reputation, Llyn Bochlwyd plays second fiddle to the larger and more famous Llyn Idwal to the west. However, Bochlwyd has its own majestic charm, nestled beneath Glyder Fach's mighty main cliff and Tryfan's west face.

The circuit of the ridges above the lake is one of the classic scrambling routes in the UK: the Bochlwyd Horseshoe. Taking in Tryfan's North and South Ridges, Glyder Fach's Bristly Ridge and the quieter Y Gribin, the route is an adventurous hiker's dream, rivalling the nearby Snowdon Horseshoe for sheer drama.

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3.57 km

Nant Bochlwyd Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

There is an amazing water fall on the llyn ogwen side of Tryfan

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4.20 km

View of Tryfan

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have a great view of Tryfan, a mountain in the Ogwen Valley in Snowdonia. It is part of the Glyderau Group and is one of the most recognisable peaks in Britain, with a classic pointed shape and rugged rocks. At 917.5 metres above sea level, it is the fifteenth highest mountain in Wales.
(Wikipedia)

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4.41 km

Idwal River Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Straight ahead over the bridge is the path to Cwm Idwal, but take time to see the waterfall and rapids on the River Idwal. Very pretty.

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4.56 km

Ogwen Visitor Centre and Snack Bar

Highlight • Parking

The visitor centre is located on the A5, approximately 5 miles south of Bethesda and approximately 4 miles west of Capel Curig, on the western side of Llyn Ogwen.
There are a number of facilities including toilets, disabled toilets, an information room, public wifi and a small kiosk selling hot and cold snacks.
From the visitor centre you can start a range of walks and climbs in the area. The most popular is the walk to Wales' first ever national nature reserve, the beautiful Cwm Idwal, a glacial lake with a mountainous backdrop.
(Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve)

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4.65 km

Llyn Ogwen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Llyn Ogwen is a ribbon lake in north-west Wales. It lies alongside the A5 road between two mountain ranges of Snowdonia, the Carneddau and the Glyderau.

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6.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.38 km

1.02 km

782 m

513 m

391 m

330 m

201 m

103 m

Surfaces

2.60 km

1.79 km

1.15 km

941 m

243 m

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

15°C

9°C

80 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 38.0 km/h

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Comments

October 21, 2023,Eryri 🧗‍♂️Tryfan from Llyn Ogwen

A Bangin' Scramble

What a misty day up on Tryfan with Sheffield Mountaineering! Just 5 km, but what a lot of scrambling 🧗‍♂️Great fun, and the wet conditions made it even more interesting / challenging.

I took a bump / cut on the head from a rock 🤕 - a big thank you to the team for the first aid …