Betws-y-Coed Railway Station – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-Coed

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Betws-y-Coed Railway Station – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-Coed

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Betws-y-Coed Railway Station – Llyn Elsi loop from Betws-y-Coed

00:52

6.96km

250m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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

Start point

Train Station

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30 m

Betws-y-Coed Railway Station

Highlight • Settlement

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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102 m

Hang In Pizzeria

Highlight • Cafe

Pizzeria with outside seating. Good coffee, cakes and pizza ☕🍕

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2.57 km

Llyn Elsi

Highlight • Lake

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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2.60 km

Llyn Syfydrin Waterworks Commemoration Monument

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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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4.28 km

Llyn Elsi South Viewpoint

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful spot for a break with a view across the lake

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6.70 km

St. Mary's Church, Betws-y-Coed

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This church was built between 1870 and 1873 to accommodate the increasing numbers of summer visitors to the area. It was designed by the Lancaster partnership of Paley and Austin. …

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6.96 km

End point

Train Station

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