Carnedd Llewelyn – Carnedd Dafydd loop from Carnedd Llewelyn

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Carnedd Llewelyn – Carnedd Dafydd loop from Carnedd Llewelyn

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Carnedd Llewelyn – Carnedd Dafydd loop from Carnedd Llewelyn

06:33

20.5km

790m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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135 m

Foel Grach summit and refuge

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Foel Grach, which translates rather unkindly to 'Scabby Hill', is a 3,195-foot (976 m) summit in the Carneddau. Its bouldered top is the least prominent of the Snowdonian mountains over …

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2.85 km

Foel Fras summit

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Foel-fras is probably most notable as the final (or first) summit of the Welsh 3000s – the challenge of conquering all 15 of the region's peaks above 3,000 feet (914 …

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7.27 km

Carnedd Llewelyn

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Carnedd Llewelyn is a rugged and wild summit that boasts incredible views of the lake Ffynnon Llugwn. With bracing mountain air to reinvigorate the senses, this peak is a must-climb …

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8.73 km

Yr Elen summit

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Many people overlook climbing Yr Elen, which is to the benefit of those that do. With spectacular views and a jagged, highly interesting summit, it's surprising how little-visited this magnificent …

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13.7 km

Carnedd Fach Summit Cairn

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A rocky "peak" with a cairn on the summit, on the way from Pen Yr Ole Wen to Carnedd Dafydd

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14.3 km

Pen yr Ole Wen

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There are two options to tackle Pen yr Ole Wen from the A5. The direct route from the Youth Hostel is the most challenging; a steep, technical and scree-filled ascent …

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15.9 km

Carnedd Dafydd

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After a steep push to the summit, your effort is rewarded with spectacular views over to the Glyderau, Tryfan, Carnedd Llewellyn and Anglesey to the north. At 3,425 feet (1,044 …

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17.9 km