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Llyn Elsi – Swallow Falls loop from Betws-y-Coed

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Conwy
Betws-Y-Coed

Llyn Elsi – Swallow Falls loop from Betws-y-Coed

Moderate

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166

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Llyn Elsi – Swallow Falls loop from Betws-y-Coed

03:49

13.0km

340m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 31, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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30 m

Betws-y-Coed Railway Station

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The charming tourist hotspot of Betws-y-Coed is served by this small station on the Conwy Valley Line. The village is popular with walkers and lies within the boundary of the …

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781 m

A reasonable climb where you cross many streams.

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1.98 km

Llyn Elsi

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This idyllic mountain lake is hidden amongst the pine and deciduous forests of the Gwydyr Forest and lies above Betws-y-Coed. The lake is used as a water reservoir. In the …

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2.01 km

This memorial on the north side of the lake commemorates the fact that Lord Ancaster allowed the construction of the dam and the use of the lake as a water supply.

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9.01 km

Swallow Falls

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Swallow Falls is one of the highest continuous waterfalls in Wales. It comprises a series of beautiful cascades on the River Llugwy, approximately one mile east of Betws y Coed, …

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11.0 km

Snowdonia Slate Trail

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The Snowdonia Slate Trail offers a circular 83 mile (133 km) hiking loop starting and finishing at Bangor but taking in Bethesda, Capel Curing, Betws-y-Coed, Llan Festiniog, Beddgelert, and Nantddu …

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12.3 km

Afon Llugwy

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A good spot to get to the river. For cooling off on a hot summer day.

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12.5 km

Pont yr pair bridge located in the heart of Betws-y-coed

Betws-y-coed is a village and community in the Conwy valley in Conwy County Borough, Wales, located in the historic county …

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13.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.30 km

2.66 km

1.70 km

1.68 km

381 m

230 m

Surfaces

3.79 km

3.41 km

3.33 km

1.58 km

841 m

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Thursday 8 October

17°C

9°C

72 %

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