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Carneddau loop from Bethesda — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri | Snowdonia National Park

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Carneddau loop from Bethesda — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri | Snowdonia National Park

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Carneddau loop from Bethesda — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri | Snowdonia National Park

08:48

24.7km

1,320m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 8, 2024

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 14.7 km for 1.41 km

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2.92 km

Gyrn Wigau Summit

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Gyrn Wigau is a summit of the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, Wales, and forms a part of the western Carneddau commonly known as the Beras. It is a top of Drosgl. It has only 15 metres of topographical prominence but is listed as a Nuttall.

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4.05 km

Drosgl Summit (758 m)

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Drosgl is a summit of the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, Wales, and forms a part of the western Carneddau, also known as the Berau, meaning 'stacks' or 'ricks'. It lies on a ridge heading west from Carnedd Gwenllian and Bera Mawr towards Bethesda. A large ancient burial cairn, dating from the Bronze Age, adorns the summit, from where good views of Cwm Caseg and the Menai can be seen. It is a UK listed Nuttall.

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4.86 km

Bera Bach Summit (807 m)

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Bera Bach is a summit, height 807 metres, in the Carneddau mountains in north Wales. It is part of a ridge leading west from Garnedd Uchaf. The summit is a rocky tor, characteristic of the northern Carneddau. Bera Mawr and Bera Bach are together known as the Berau, meaning 'ricks' or 'stacks'. They are both excellent examples of the area's tors. To the west, the ridge continues to Drosgl. Despite Bach in Welsh meaning small, it is higher than Bera Mawr (mawr in Welsh meaning 'big').
Bera Bach can be climbed either from Aber Falls, or alternatively from Bethesda via Gyrn Wigau and Drosgl. It is a UK listed Nuttall.

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5.81 km

Yr Aryg Summit

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A small summit, some guidebooks do not recognize Yr Aryg as a summit, due to the lack of vertical rise compared to the surrounding land.

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6.72 km

Carnedd Gwenllian (Garnedd Uchaf) Summit

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Carnedd Gwenllian (formerly known as Garnedd Uchaf) rises to 3,035 feet (925 m) as one of the highest points in the Carneddau. Its rock-strewn summit provides an extensive panorama, with the views towards neighbouring Carnedd Llewelyn and Yr Elen particularly fine.

The hill was subject to a campaign to change its name to Carnedd Gwenllian, named after Gwenllian of Wales. It has been labelled as both Garnedd Uchaf and Carnedd Gwenllian on Ordnance Survey maps since 2010.

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7.85 km

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 3,000 feet (914 m) and it is far less visited than the more famous peaks to the south.

However, Foel Grach has its own remote charm, underlined by the need for a refuge shelter to the north of the summit. The Carneddau can be a punishing place in poor conditions; many hikers have undoubtedly sought shelter here.

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9.56 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 on any trip to Snowdonia. At 3,491 feet (1,064 m), Carnedd Llewelyn is the second highest peak in Wales. You can reach the summit of Yr Elen via a ridge from this point, too.

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10.5 km

View of Ffynnon Llugwy Reservoir

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Graet view on lake , on afternoon hours it become a sky mirror with sun reflection

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12.5 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 m) high, it's the third highest summit in Wales. However, it is far less visited than the giant of Snowdon, meaning you can experience the wild mountain landscape in more solitude.

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24.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.6 km

4.17 km

2.93 km

1.55 km

385 m

137 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.9 km

7.86 km

3.14 km

2.55 km

296 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Monday 27 July

20°C

16°C

15 %

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Carneddau loop from Bethesda — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri | Snowdonia National Park

Gyrn Wigau Summit

Drosgl Summit (758 m)

Bera Bach Summit (807 m)

Yr Aryg Summit

Carnedd Gwenllian (Garnedd Uchaf) Summit

Foel Grach summit and refuge

Carnedd Llewelyn

View of Ffynnon Llugwy Reservoir

Carnedd Dafydd

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