View of Cadair Idris Ridge – Cadair Idris ascent/descent loop from Tŷ Nant

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View of Cadair Idris Ridge – Cadair Idris ascent/descent loop from Tŷ Nant

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View of Cadair Idris Ridge – Cadair Idris ascent/descent loop from Tŷ Nant

03:40

9.35km

700m

Mountaineering

Moderate mountaineering route. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cader Idris National Nature Reserve

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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169 m

View of Cadair Idris Ridge

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Stunning vistas of the Cadair Idris range and of Cregennan Lakes.

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3.69 km

View of Llyn y Gadair from Cyfrwy Ridge

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From the ridge between the summits of Cyfrwy and Cadair Idris there is an impressive view of the lake Llyn y Gader deep down under the cliffs. Watch your step, …

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4.35 km

Cadair Idris ascent/descent

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This last climb is very difficult due to the many loose stones and rocky ground.

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4.55 km

Cadair Idris summit trig point

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A triangulation station, also known as a trigonometric point, or sometimes informally a trig, is a fixed measurement point used in geodetic surveys and other land surveying projects in the …

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4.60 km

Penygadair summit, Cadair Idris

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Complex and striking, Cadair Idris is the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) of southern Eryri (Snowdonia): a honeypot mountain renowned for its imperious cliffs, enticing ridges and pretty tarns. It is a …

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4.64 km

Summit shelter on Cader Idris

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Just below the rocky summit stands a sturdy stone hut. It is a modern version of a 19th-century hut that became famous through an old lady who climbed to the …

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5.20 km