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Gwynedd

Llanfihangel-Y-Pennant

Mynydd Moel summit – View from Mynydd Moel loop from Mach loop west car park

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North Wales

Gwynedd

Llanfihangel-Y-Pennant

Mynydd Moel summit – View from Mynydd Moel loop from Mach loop west car park

Hard

5.0

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236

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Mynydd Moel summit – View from Mynydd Moel loop from Mach loop west car park

06:01

13.6km

880m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cader Idris National Nature Reserve

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.92 km

Mynydd Moel summit

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The northeastern high point on the Cadair Idris massif, Mynydd Moel sees a fraction of the footfall of the main Penygadair summit. However, it's a wonderful place to gaze out …

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4.10 km

View from Mynydd Moel

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Brilliant views from the top of the Moel over Dolgellau.

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5.75 km

Penygadair summit, Cadair Idris

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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 …

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6.92 km

View of Llyn Cau from Craig Cwm Amarch

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From Cwm Cau, the impressive pointed summit of Craig Cwm Amarch looks even mightier than Cadair Idris' main Penygadair summit. It is certainly the most airy summit in the massif …

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7.49 km

Craig Llwyd Summit

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This God-forsaken and desolate hill was once the location of a Neolithic axe production site.
(The modern antiquarian)

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7.68 km

View of Llyn Cau

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Cader Idris is composed of Ordovician sedimentary and igneous rocks. Llyn Cau, which lies at the bottom of the crater-like Cwm Cau, was formed by a cirque glacier during several …

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9.41 km

Llyn Cau on the Minffordd Path

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The Minffordd path should not be underestimated. It is a steep climb with alternating stairs, gravel paths, and rough rocky trails. The small lake Llyn Cau is a pleasant break along the way. Don't linger there too long.

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10.4 km

Dôl Idris Car Park and Toilets

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Good parking with toilets and information boards. The day rate is £ 8.00. No cash payment possible. This is the departure point for the Minffordd Path to Cadair Idris.

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13.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.19 km

2.26 km

1.21 km

428 m

340 m

163 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

3.04 km

2.89 km

1.87 km

616 m

435 m

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Sunday 21 June

27°C

15°C

28 %

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Mynydd Moel summit – View from Mynydd Moel loop from Mach loop west car park

Mynydd Moel summit

View from Mynydd Moel

Penygadair summit, Cadair Idris

View of Llyn Cau from Craig Cwm Amarch

Craig Llwyd Summit

View of Llyn Cau

Llyn Cau on the Minffordd Path

Dôl Idris Car Park and Toilets

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