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The Roman Steps – Pistyll Gwyn Waterfall loop from Cwm Bychan Campsite

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The Roman Steps – Pistyll Gwyn Waterfall loop from Cwm Bychan Campsite

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The Roman Steps – Pistyll Gwyn Waterfall loop from Cwm Bychan Campsite

04:18

13.2km

590m

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: February 12, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Rhinog National Nature Reserve

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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880 m

The Roman Steps

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful walk very quiet....don't be surprised if you don't see anyone else...

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1.57 km

The Roman Steps

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Actually more likely to be of medieval origin as a Packhorse trail, but well worth a visit - and read about the legends at:
mysteriousbritain.co.uk/ancient-sites/roman-steps

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2.01 km

Moel Morwyion Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.07 km

Llyn Morwynion

Highlight • Viewpoint

A mountain lake in the Rhinog Range. There aren't any real trails to get here but it's not far from the Roman Steps trail. A perfect place for a wild swim on a hot day.

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3.83 km

Pistyll Gwyn Waterfall

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In my opinion, a body of water enriches every tour. If it presents itself as spectacularly as it sounds, all the better!

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9.93 km

Fields of Hell

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There's a path on the map but in reality it's not there, or at least so unused it's invisible. This is an infuriating bog/marsh of deep furrows, large boulders and …

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12.4 km

The Cambrian Way

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Tough climb up from Llyn Cwm Bychan. it plateaus near the top but is very boggy and the path is almost non existent and clearly not used much. Coming down …

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13.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.99 km

2.90 km

1.13 km

148 m

Surfaces

8.50 km

2.03 km

1.86 km

729 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 8 May

16°C

6°C

31 %

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The Roman Steps – Pistyll Gwyn Waterfall loop from Cwm Bychan Campsite

The Roman Steps

The Roman Steps

Moel Morwyion Summit

Llyn Morwynion

Pistyll Gwyn Waterfall

Fields of Hell

The Cambrian Way

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