Tyddyn Gwladys Car Park – Pistyll Cain Waterfall loop from Coed Ganllwyd National Nature Reserve

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Tyddyn Gwladys Car Park – Pistyll Cain Waterfall loop from Coed Ganllwyd National Nature Reserve

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Tyddyn Gwladys Car Park – Pistyll Cain Waterfall loop from Coed Ganllwyd National Nature Reserve

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5.84km

70m

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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.33 km

Mostyn Cottage B&B and Self-Catering Cabins

Highlight • Rest Area

A brilliant adventure base right on the trails in Coed y Brenin Forest. You can rent one of the self-catering wooden chalets or stay in the B&B. The hosts are …

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2.75 km

Pistyll Cain Waterfall

Highlight • Viewpoint

You’ll find this waterfall just below Pont Gwyn-fynydd and National Cycle Route 82 in Coed-y-Brenin forest. It’s worth leaving the trail to see these falls as they crash 65 feet …

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2.87 km

Pistyll Gain (Rhaeadr Mawddach) Waterfall

Highlight • River

Waterfall on the river Gain, known as "Pistyll Gain". Very beautiful to see, even from a distance. The River Gain is a major tributary of the River Mawddach.

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4.12 km

Waterfalls in Eryri National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

5.77 km

Pont Cae’n y Coed Bridge & View of Afon Mawddach Gorge

Highlight • Bridge

Pont Cae'n y Coed is a bridge across the picturesque Afon Mawddach. The views of the deep gorge from the bridge are beautiful. It's part of the Coed y Brenin …

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5.79 km

Afon Gain Gorge on the Minotaur Trail

Highlight • Gorge

Recommended for everyone ?.

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5.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.25 km

1.18 km

199 m

191 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.02 km

1.37 km

1.18 km

199 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Friday 9 October

12°C

8°C

62 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

April 3, 2023,Hike to Waterfall

Plenty of parking at the start Paths are very strudy lots of options with this little loop either 4.5 k or 6k. Lots of options for extending the walk 1st option is called the beast!!! & another called the volcano loop ,this is the 2nd time i have been here & only just scratched the surface of this area defo …