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Walks Eryri is all about exploring and discovering in Snowdonia. We have selected eight varied mountain walking routes to capture an essence of Eryri.
Whether you are visiting Snowdonia (‘Eryri’ in Welsh) for the first time, or have enjoyed some mountain walking already, Walks Eryri is our way of helping you to further discover the special qualities of Snowdonia National Park; Eryri. Through our life and work here, over the last 10 years, we have built up detailed and passionate knowledge about the mountains that surround our home, and further afield.
Of course this includes much time on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Wales’ highest summit, but we also love to weave our way across quieter slopes and cwms discovering new views and experiences alone or with friends. And we can share these explorations with you: trust our personal and professional experience and you won’t be disappointed.
In keeping with our respect for where we live and work, we would like to share our ‘back garden’ with you; always remembering to look after ourselves, each other and the local communities and environment we move through.
I just wanted to say thank you yet again for giving our group an awesome mountain experience! The feedback from everyone has been fabulous – everyone said how much they loved the mountain and how lovely and helpful your guides were.
Conor was again just the most encouraging, patient and friendly guy. Clive told us many little snippets of facts, history and folklore which was great and Leon set a great pace and was generally lovely. The guys made the day really fun, we loved it so much we are already pondering options for next year!
Janna
Our eight route options below have also been inspired by the many years that Kate has been contributing walking routes to TRAIL magazine – that’s a lot of planning, walking and loving the mountains around us!
Below are the routes we can choose from, to make the most of your mountain walking days in Snowdonia. We can choose a suitable route together and ensure our plan will work for the forecasted weather and the people you’re walking with. This will help increase your own confidence and skills to plan future Walks Eryri and expand your knowledge to be #ADVENTURESMART.
When assigning a level on our scale, we take the following into consideration: Distance, Ascent, Gradient and Terrain.
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Walks Eryri
For a group of 1-5 people
Full Day / 8 hours |
£225.00 |
Costs include:
- Professional and friendly support and advice before your walk
- Walks Eryri Event Notes and Kit List
- 1:1 or Small Group and personal Mountain Leader
- Group Safety Equipment and First Aid Kit
Clogwyn Mawr
Clogwyn Mawr from Capel Curig
A mini Eryri adventure! Setting off from Capel Curig, this delightful walk takes in quiet paths, gorgeous views to the Snowdon Horseshoe, bird life and flowers and an exciting approach to the dramatic, rocky top of Clogwyn Mawr (‘big cliffs’).
Don’t let its name put you off, this modest 347m high summit offers interesting walking and some scrambling over rocks; perfect for a family adventure or practising navigation skills. Descend back to Caffi Moel Siabod for a well-earned siocled poeth (hot chocolate).
Glyderau
Glyder Fach and Glyder Fawr
The highest of the ‘Glyderau’ mountain range. A classic circuit using the quiet, southern slopes of the expansive, rocky massif of the Glyderau range (from ‘cludair’ = heap of stones).
Setting off from the famous Pen y Grwyd hotel, nestling between the Glyderau and Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), this skyline routes boasts an intriguing rocky landscape up high, letting your eyes wander over the Yr Wyddfa massif as well as north over the Carneddau range to the sea. Pass tumbling waterfalls and heather-clad slopes as you ascent and descend also. North Snowdonia landscapes at their best.
South Tryfan
South Ridge of Tryfan
An alternative approach to Tryfan (‘three heads/tops’), an enigmatic Snowdonia summit in the Ogwen Valley.
Approaching via the shorter and less complex South Ridge and descending via the beautiful Cwm Tryfan (‘valley of Tryfan’); a delightful introduction to this characterful summit for new walkers, with plenty of opportunity to admire the varied and rocky architecture around you.
Pen yr Ole Wen
Pen yr Ole Wen and Carneddau
A rewarding and neat circular walk, this southern circuit of the Carneddau (the hills of the ‘cairns’) enjoys a short section of simple scrambling ascending Pen yr Ole Wen (the ‘head of the white slope’) and high views of the Glyderau range and Yr Wyddfa massif. The walking takes you through open hillside, across tumbling streams and up into heather and bilberry clad slopes above Llyn Ogwen.
A high parade across to Carnedd Dafydd (‘cairn of Dafydd ap Gruffudd’, a Welsh Prince) before dropping down quiet slopes off the beaten track, to complete the round. We can also opt to include the highest peak of the Carneddau, Carnedd Llewelyn if conditions and time allow.
Cnicht
Cnicht - the 'Welsh Matterhorn'
A very shapely mountain that usually quiet and stands proud above the small village of Croesor, yet it's only 689m high. This wonderful circuit takes in a direct ascent from Croesor, with an exciting rocky approach to its summit, and a rewarding journey back round to Croesor, via historic and dramatic quarry workings perched high above the valleys.
The ground is varied underfoot with a mix of good track, mountain path and off-path walking, with wonderful views from Cnicht itself. This route is a gem.
Moelwynion
Moelwyn Bach and Moelwyn Mawr
We love this challenging circular walk, discovering two quieter Snowdonia peaks with immense views of the Snowdonia National Park. Keeping watch over the historic town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach (‘big’ and ‘little’ ‘bald hill’) offer wonderful, off the beaten track walking through history and time; with a dramatic connection to the Cwmorthin slate quarry in the area.
Classic North Wales mountain territory, with challenge and beauty in equal measure.
Foel Goch
Foel Goch and Elidir Fawr
These two ‘outlying’ peaks of the Glyderau massif are well worth the detour. Starting from Nant Peris, we take quieter slopes from the south and approach the airy top of Foel Goch first. This quiet summit is usually missed out as walkers pass by its viewpoint, marching on a Welsh 3000s route between Elidir Fawr and Y Garn. But this modest summit has stunning views towards Tryfan and the Ogwen Valley, for example.
The legs continue on via a good path and the rocky, north ridge of Elidir Fawr and your descent will show off fine views towards the rocky architecture of Yr Wyddfa, Crib Goch and the Llanberis Pass.
Moel Eilio
Moel Eilio Range
A wonderful, airy hill walk above Llanberis, offering magnificent views over to the Snowdon massif and Glyderau range on the opposite side of the valley. This undulating circuit is mostly grassy underfoot with good paths in and out of Llanberis village. It’s a high parade above the valley below and can often catch South Westerly winds on breezy days – you’ll feel like you’re higher than you are with all that open space and fresh air!
The walking is easy going with some steeper gradients but very accessible for a half day walk or for when the weather or ground conditions are not suitable for a higher, more technical walk. The Moel Eilio range is a line of hills (‘moel’ meaning ‘bald hill’) that have been historically used for farming and access between the valleys of Llanberis and Cwellyn on its southerly side. A rewarding excursion on quieter hills, with expansive views from the summit, including to the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland on a clear day!
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