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View of Llyn Nantlle – Plas Dorothea Quarry and Ruins loop from Llanllyfni

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View of Llyn Nantlle – Plas Dorothea Quarry and Ruins loop from Llanllyfni

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View of Llyn Nantlle – Plas Dorothea Quarry and Ruins loop from Llanllyfni

01:56

6.51km

190m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 15, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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340 m

View of Llyn Nantlle

Highlight • Viewpoint

You are likely to have heard of the Nantlle (pronounced Nant-lee) Ridge, a sinuous and wonderful traverse of medium-sized peaks to the south west of the Snowdon Massif. The ridge …

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2.79 km

Moel Tryfan Loop

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.12 km

Y Fron Village

Highlight • Settlement

Gloriously situated on a rugged upland common between the modest summits of Moel Tryfan and Mynydd y Cilgwyn, Y Fron is a peaceful Snowdonian village. There are some fantastic hikes …

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3.98 km

Plas Dorothea Quarry and Ruins

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

Quite steep in places but amazing views.

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5.26 km

Dorothea Quarry and Beam Engine

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In the heart of the secluded Nantlle Valley, Dorothea Quarry's slate veined pits and deep, dark pools silently remind all who wander by of the region's mining heritage. Six pits …

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6.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.04 km

1.96 km

1.35 km

717 m

256 m

Surfaces

2.70 km

1.66 km

1.20 km

541 m

224 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 26 May

28°C

14°C

50 %

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View of Llyn Nantlle – Plas Dorothea Quarry and Ruins loop from Llanllyfni

View of Llyn Nantlle

Moel Tryfan Loop

Y Fron Village

Plas Dorothea Quarry and Ruins

Dorothea Quarry and Beam Engine

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