Arenig Fawr South Top – Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top loop from North Wales

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Arenig Fawr South Top – Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top loop from North Wales

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Arenig Fawr South Top – Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top loop from North Wales

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12.7km

510m

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 18, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.31 km

Ascent Up the Ridge via the Mining Track

Highlight • Climb

A nice gentle warm up to the walk and access on to the ridge.

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3.13 km

Arenig Fawr Summit and Flying Fortress Memorial

Highlight • Viewpoint

Arenig Fawr is one of my favourite mountains in Wales. Grand enough to be impressive and not anywhere close to being as busy as the more famous northern peaks. It …

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5.12 km

Arenig Fawr South Top

Highlight • Natural Monument

Arenig Fawr South Top is the twin top of Arenig Fawr in southern Snowdonia, North Wales. It is the second highest member of the Arenig range, being 18 m less …

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5.98 km

Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top

Highlight • Natural Monument

Arenig Fawr South Ridge Top is a top of Arenig Fawr in southern Snowdonia, North Wales. It lies in area of rocky knolls and small tarns, found on the broad …

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9.49 km

Ruins and Forest View in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Forest

12.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.37 km

4.96 km

1.37 km

Surfaces

10.6 km

1.37 km

735 m

Elevation

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Highest point (820 m)

Lowest point (340 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

12°C

7°C

37 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

May 29, 2022,#23 Arenig Fawr (Bala, Gwynedd)

An alternative back country start using sheep tracks winding past forgotten dams and up through jungles of moss, bilberry plants and ferns.

This ascent is best suited to the intrepid explorer who enjoys sheepish climbs through wildy hillsides.

Once at the top joining the well trodden regular path is easy in all but bad vis, is the visibility is low …