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Llyn Cau on the Minffordd Path – Summit shelter on Cader Idris loop from Cader Idris National Nature Reserve

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Llanfihangel-Y-Pennant

Llyn Cau on the Minffordd Path – Summit shelter on Cader Idris loop from Cader Idris National Nature Reserve

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5.0

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Llyn Cau on the Minffordd Path – Summit shelter on Cader Idris loop from Cader Idris National Nature Reserve

03:32

22.3km

1,080m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Cader Idris National Nature Reserve

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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246 m

Dol Idris Car Park and Rest Area

Highlight • Parking

454 m

Llyn Cau on the Minffordd Path

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

From the start of the Minnford path you do need to be prepared for relentless steps and uphill climbing, take a break at the lake before the climbing continues. Do …

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1.75 km

Stile on the Mynydd Moel Path

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The tall stile over the wall here is a useful navigation aid confirming that you're on the correct ascent or descent from Cadair Idris or Mynydd Moel.

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3.44 km

Cadair Idris Range

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Fantastic place to really get into mountaineering rather than just hiking, so many alpine slopes to choose from, and a really good climb in the snow.

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4.61 km

Summit shelter on Cader Idris

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The Penygader summit shelter on Cadair Idris is a super handy, sturdy, stone-built mountain hut designed to protect hikers from the often harsh weather one has to endure here at …

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4.66 km

Penygadair summit, Cadair Idris

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Complex and striking, Cadair Idris is the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) of southern Eryri (Snowdonia): a honeypot mountain renowned for its imperious cliffs, enticing ridges and pretty tarns. It is a …

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4.94 km

View of Llyn y Gadair from Cyfrwy Ridge

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From the ridge between the summits of Cyfrwy and Cadair Idris there is an impressive view of the lake Llyn y Gader deep down under the cliffs. Watch your step, …

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15.6 km

Coed Cedris

Forest

17.2 km

Coed Maes-y-pandy

Forest

21.7 km

Dôl Idris Lake

Highlight • Lake

At the start of the Minffordd path there is Dôl Idris, a small lake. There's a nice gentle stroll around it for those not wanting to venture too far vertical, …

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22.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

6.91 km

2.83 km

448 m

241 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.81 km

5.88 km

5.16 km

1.64 km

1.56 km

1.22 km

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

15°C

3°C

49 %

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Llyn Cau on the Minffordd Path – Summit shelter on Cader Idris loop from Cader Idris National Nature Reserve

Dol Idris Car Park and Rest Area

Llyn Cau on the Minffordd Path

Stile on the Mynydd Moel Path

Cadair Idris Range

Summit shelter on Cader Idris

Penygadair summit, Cadair Idris

View of Llyn y Gadair from Cyfrwy Ridge

Dôl Idris Lake

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