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Dolgellau Town Centre – View of Cadair Idris Ridge loop from Dolgellau

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Dolgellau Town Centre – View of Cadair Idris Ridge loop from Dolgellau

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Dolgellau Town Centre – View of Cadair Idris Ridge loop from Dolgellau

02:36

18.3km

890m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cader Idris National Nature Reserve

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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134 m

Dolgellau Town Centre

Highlight • Settlement

Dolgellau is a small, charming town on the southern edge of the Snowdonia National Park. Its cityscape is marked by the quarries in the surrounding countryside, which is why you can see here many cosy looking houses made of granite and slate. Otherwise, the small town offers everything a bike packer's heart desires, from restaurants to supermarkets.

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3.38 km

Llyn Gwernan

Lake

4.08 km

Tyddynmawr Bed & Breakfast

Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area

4.74 km

View of Cadair Idris Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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8.26 km

View of Llyn y Gadair from Cyfrwy Ridge

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

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, though, and stay away from the edge - some of the rocks and stones may be loose.

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8.92 km

Cadair Idris ascent/descent

Highlight • Natural Monument

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

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9.16 km

Summit shelter on Cader Idris

Highlight • Mountain Hut

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 summit early in the morning and offered a cup of tea (paned o de) to everyone who passed by. "Paned o De" is said to be the name of this shelter.
(Snowdonia active)

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9.21 km

Penygadair summit, Cadair Idris

Highlight • Summit

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 peak shrouded in myth. Its name, meaning ‘Chair of Idris’, derives from the Welsh legend of a giant who created a mountainous seat for stargazing.

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.61 km

5.70 km

5.30 km

373 m

208 m

120 m

Surfaces

6.24 km

4.83 km

3.07 km

3.05 km

851 m

266 m

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Dolgellau Town Centre – View of Cadair Idris Ridge loop from Dolgellau

Dolgellau Town Centre

Tyddynmawr Bed & Breakfast

View of Cadair Idris Ridge

View of Llyn y Gadair from Cyfrwy Ridge

Cadair Idris ascent/descent

Summit shelter on Cader Idris

Penygadair summit, Cadair Idris

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