Garnedd-goch loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

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Garnedd-goch loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

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Garnedd-goch loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

03:56

11.6km

540m

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: June 9, 2024

Tips

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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245 m

Cwmdulyn Lake

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Lovely reservoir below the hills.

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1.70 km

Mynydd Craig Goch summit

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An interesting rocky summit on the way across the Nantlle Ridge. On a sky blue day you couldn't go wrong with the views.

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4.16 km

Garnedd-goch Summit

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On the usual northeast to southwest traverse, Garnedd-goch is the final summit of the Nantlle Ridge. Unlike the peaks towards the start of the traverse, Garnedd-goch's rocky summit is found …

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11.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.63 km

2.59 km

2.11 km

283 m

Surfaces

6.31 km

2.11 km

657 m

422 m

Elevation

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Highest point (690 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

Sunday 4 October

18°C

14°C

34 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Comments

April 9, 2025,Flirting with the Nantlle ridge

A sunset loop along the western end of the Nantlle ridge.
Pressed for time, we didn't have long enough to walk the full length of the ridge that would eventually drop down to Rhyd-ddu, so instead we took it to its highest point Craig Cwm Silyn taking in the views of the rest of the spectacular ridge, and Eryri's more …