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Llyn Hafod-y-Llyn – Llyn Trefor loop from Rhyd

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Llyn Hafod-y-Llyn – Llyn Trefor loop from Rhyd

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Llyn Hafod-y-Llyn – Llyn Trefor loop from Rhyd

02:07

7.13km

220m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. 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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Coedydd Maentwrog National Nature Reserve

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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301 m

Stream in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Forest

1.16 km

Llyn Hafod-y-llyn is a pretty little lake surrounded by trees. Close to the Tan y Bwlch heritage railway station, you can enjoy history, beauty, wildlife and wonderful walking around the llyn and beyond.

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2.98 km

View of the Lake and Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.20 km

Llyn Trefor

Highlight • Forest

A small Wooded Lake.

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3.69 km

Alternate Route

Highlight • Trail

please turn left on this track instead of down to the main road. There is no real path to walk along and traffic is very quick and its not very pleasant

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4.50 km

View of Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Natural Monument

6.76 km

Tan y Bwlch Railway Station (Ffestiniog Railway)

Highlight • Structure

Tan y Bwlch railway station is a scenic stop on the Ffestiniog Railway, a heritage narrow-gauge line. Leading through a landscape of foothills, mountains, forests and llyns, it is a …

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7.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.38 km

2.56 km

1.05 km

130 m

Surfaces

2.50 km

2.10 km

1.36 km

1.03 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Saturday 8 August

19°C

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Max wind speed: 25.0 km/h

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Comments

June 7, 2022,Tan y Bwlch and Coed Hafod-y-llyn

Intended circular route back via Plas Tan Y Bwlch had to be abandoned due to path closure for bird nesting. As a bonus however was told about the superb viewpoint (50 Peaks View path) at approx 3.5miles

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Llyn Hafod-y-Llyn – Llyn Trefor loop from Rhyd

Stream in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Llyn Hafod-y-Llyn

Llyn Hafod-y-Llyn

View of the Lake and Hills

Llyn Trefor

Alternate Route

View of Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Tan y Bwlch Railway Station (Ffestiniog Railway)

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