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Rhinog Fawr Summit Cairn – Llyn Du (Rhinog Fawr) loop from Pentre Gwynfryn

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Rhinog Fawr Summit Cairn – Llyn Du (Rhinog Fawr) loop from Pentre Gwynfryn

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Rhinog Fawr Summit Cairn – Llyn Du (Rhinog Fawr) loop from Pentre Gwynfryn

06:51

22.0km

750m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: April 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Rhinog National Nature Reserve

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.07 km

Rhinog Range Parking Area

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A perfect parking spot with space for 3/4 vehicles. It's a great location to start your rambles through the Rhinog range and it's surroundings. There's a gift box available with …

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8.03 km

Drws Ardudwy Pass

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This is a wet and wild place, a deep pass between Rhinog Fawr and Rhinog Fach. The views are tremendous, and in most cases you will have the place to yourself.

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9.47 km

Rhinog Fawr Summit Cairn

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This is the rough part of Snowdonia. Not ‘trolleys in the canal’ rough, but a craggy, vegetated, wild kind of rugged. Stick to the paths, such as the Roman Steps …

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9.52 km

Rhinog Fawr at 2,362 feet (720 m) is the third-highest mountain in the Rhinogydd range of southern Snowdonia. The rocky summit is a fun top with good views over the surrounding peaks and out over Cardigan Bay to the west.

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10.9 km

Llyn Du (Rhinog Fawr)

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A small lake sat under the peak of Rhinog Fawr.

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12.7 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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14.8 km

Llyn Cwm Bychan

Lake

16.4 km

Coed Dolwreiddiog

Forest

17.8 km

Cwm-yr-Afon Bridge

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This beautiful packhorse bridge dates back to the early 19th century and spans the Afon Artro. It lies in particularly lush, serene surroundings and you can walk over it. There's a ford next to it for vehicles.

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18.8 km

Pont Crafnant

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Pont Crafnant over the river Afon Artro

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22.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

4.18 km

4.02 km

1.19 km

132 m

Surfaces

6.96 km

5.53 km

4.82 km

2.71 km

1.80 km

196 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

16°C

9°C

8 %

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Rhinog Fawr Summit Cairn – Llyn Du (Rhinog Fawr) loop from Pentre Gwynfryn

Rhinog Range Parking Area

Drws Ardudwy Pass

Rhinog Fawr Summit Cairn

Rhinog Fach summit

Llyn Du (Rhinog Fawr)

The Roman Steps

Cwm-yr-Afon Bridge

Pont Crafnant

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