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Llyn Du (Rhinog Fawr) – Rhinog Fawr Summit Cairn loop from Cwm Bychan Campsite

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Llyn Du (Rhinog Fawr) – Rhinog Fawr Summit Cairn loop from Cwm Bychan Campsite

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Llyn Du (Rhinog Fawr) – Rhinog Fawr Summit Cairn loop from Cwm Bychan Campsite

04:13

11.7km

700m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Rhinog National Nature Reserve

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10 m

The Roman Steps

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful walk very quiet....don't be surprised if you don't see anyone else...

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1.57 km

The Roman Steps

Highlight • Trail

Actually more likely to be of medieval origin as a Packhorse trail, but well worth a visit - and read about the legends at:
mysteriousbritain.co.uk/ancient-sites/roman-steps

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3.29 km

Llyn Du (Rhinog Fawr)

Highlight • Natural

A small lake sat under the peak of Rhinog Fawr.

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4.04 km

Rhinog Fawr at 2,362 feet (720 m) is the third-highest mountain in the Rhinogydd range of southern Snowdonia. The rocky summit is a fun top with good views over the surrounding peaks and out over Cardigan Bay to the west.

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4.09 km

Rhinog Fawr Summit Cairn

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the rough part of Snowdonia. Not ‘trolleys in the canal’ rough, but a craggy, vegetated, wild kind of rugged. Stick to the paths, such as the Roman Steps …

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4.91 km

Rhinog National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

5.92 km

Hole in the Wall

Highlight • Structure

As you struggle down towards the bwlch, you hit this nasty surprise. The wall is pretty big and the apparent way past it is through this hole! No, a person and a rucksack do not fit at the same time.

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6.01 km

Bwlch Drws Ardudwy

Highlight • Trail

The pass between the breathlessly rugged Rhinogs Fach and Fawr is notorious. Many who have explored this way have been taken aback by a rough hewn landscape of concealed boulders …

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11.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.43 km

3.85 km

2.32 km

128 m

Surfaces

5.47 km

3.75 km

1.34 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 14 July

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Llyn Du (Rhinog Fawr) – Rhinog Fawr Summit Cairn loop from Cwm Bychan Campsite

Llyn Cwm Bychan

The Roman Steps

The Roman Steps

Llyn Du (Rhinog Fawr)

Rhinog Fach summit

Rhinog Fawr Summit Cairn

Hole in the Wall

Bwlch Drws Ardudwy

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