Nant Bochlwyd Waterfall – View of Tryfan loop from Capel Curig

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Nant Bochlwyd Waterfall – View of Tryfan loop from Capel Curig

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Nant Bochlwyd Waterfall – View of Tryfan loop from Capel Curig

03:32

9.88km

430m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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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 2.82 km for 858 m

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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1.32 km

Gwern Gof Uchaf Campsite

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3.98 km

Nant Bochlwyd Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

There is an amazing water fall on the llyn ogwen side of Tryfan

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4.61 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 …

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4.82 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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4.86 km

Scenic stiles in Snowdonia—like those near Cwm Idwal, the Ogwen Valley, or Devil’s Kitchen—offer framed viewpoints of rugged peaks, glacial lakes, and stone walls. Photographers use these rustic wooden stiles …

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4.97 km

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.
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6.14 km

Lake Ogwen

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Llyn Ogwen is a beautiful little lake gloriously positioned between the mountain peaks of Pen Yr Ole Wen and Tryfan. It collects the streams that tumble down from Llyn Idwal …

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