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Cwm Idwal – View of Tryfan loop from Tryfan

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Cwm Idwal – View of Tryfan loop from Tryfan

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Cwm Idwal – View of Tryfan loop from Tryfan

00:59

3.47km

80m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Cwm Idwal

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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179 m

Free Parking Area in Eryri National Park

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Free parking along the A5 at Llyn Ogwen, not far from the Cwm Idwal visitors centre and the outdoor centre at Ogwen Cottage.

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Llyn Ogwen

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Llyn Ogwen is a ribbon lake in north-west Wales. It lies alongside the A5 road between two mountain ranges of Snowdonia, the Carneddau and the Glyderau.

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937 m

Ogwen Valley Visitor Centre and Parking

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Parking at Ogwen is at a premium....In the summer months try and get there before 7.30 to guarantee a place...There are also a few spaces in the YHA car park at £6 for the day

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Ogwen Visitor Centre and Snack Bar

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The visitor centre is located on the A5, approximately 5 miles south of Bethesda and approximately 4 miles west of Capel Curig, on the western side of Llyn Ogwen.
There are a number of facilities including toilets, disabled toilets, an information room, public wifi and a small kiosk selling hot and cold snacks.
From the visitor centre you can start a range of walks and climbs in the area. The most popular is the walk to Wales' first ever national nature reserve, the beautiful Cwm Idwal, a glacial lake with a mountainous backdrop.
(Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve)

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1.14 km

Idwal River Waterfall

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Straight ahead over the bridge is the path to Cwm Idwal, but take time to see the waterfall and rapids on the River Idwal. Very pretty.

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View of Pen yr Ole Wen

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Pen yr Ole WenClick to open side panel for more information is the seventh-highest mountain in Wales and the southernmost peak of the Carneddau range. Standing at 978 meters (3,209 feet), its distinctive pyramid shape dominates the northern skyline of the Ogwen Valley, directly facing the jagged peaks of Tryfan and the Glyderau.

Challenging Ascents: The mountain is famous for its steep, unrelenting climb from Ogwen Cottage. The most direct route involves a breathless scramble up the south ridge, which quickly gains height and provides dramatic aerial views of Llyn Idwal below.

Panoramic Views: From the summit, you are rewarded with one of the finest 360-degree vistas in Eryri, looking deep into the glacial trough of Nant Ffrancon and across to the Snowdon massif.

Gateway to the Carneddau: It serves as the primary gateway for hikers embarking on the long, high-altitude traverse toward Carnedd Dafydd and Carnedd Llewelyn, the range's higher neighbors.

Rugged Terrain: Unlike the more popular Snowdon paths, Pen yr Ole Wen offers a wilder, rockier experience that requires good navigation skills, especially when cloud descends on its broad, stony plateau.

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2.06 km

Cwm Idwal

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A beautiful lake with stunning views to Tryfan and Pen Yr Ole Wen. There is a circular walk from the visitors centre which takes you around the lake or you can use this as a starting point for the mountains above.

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2.64 km

View of Tryfan

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Here you have a great view of Tryfan, a mountain in the Ogwen Valley in Snowdonia. It is part of the Glyderau Group and is one of the most recognisable peaks in Britain, with a classic pointed shape and rugged rocks. At 917.5 metres above sea level, it is the fifteenth highest mountain in Wales.
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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.98 km

1.04 km

210 m

130 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.93 km

1.38 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (370 m)

Lowest point (310 m)

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Sunday 17 May

12°C

6°C

62 %

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Cwm Idwal – View of Tryfan loop from Tryfan

Free Parking Area in Eryri National Park

Llyn Ogwen

Ogwen Valley Visitor Centre and Parking

Ogwen Visitor Centre and Snack Bar

Idwal River Waterfall

View of Pen yr Ole Wen

Cwm Idwal

View of Tryfan

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