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Aber Falls – Aber Falls Pathway loop from Bethesda

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Aber Falls – Aber Falls Pathway loop from Bethesda

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Aber Falls – Aber Falls Pathway loop from Bethesda

05:50

19.0km

650m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 11, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Coedydd Aber

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.40 km

Rhaeadr Bach (Small Waterfall Near Aber Falls)

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you take the trail further after crossing the bridge at the Aber main fall, and you walk a few minutes, not only you get great views on Aber falls, …

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9.52 km

View of Aber Falls

Highlight • Viewpoint

An other angle to observe the Aber falls. Worth the additional steps. And if you continue further, you will find an other nice fall.

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9.81 km

Bridge at Aber Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Takes you to one side or the other. Seriously!? Oh ok.... Beautiful places either side to sit and enjoy your lunch.... and also to watch people slip off the rocks and get wet. i.e. ME!!!

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9.95 km

Aber Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

At 120 feet (37 metres) high, Aber Falls is a spectacular sight indeed. Best seen on a rainy day, the water thunders over the cliff like a curtain of water; …

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10.1 km

Aber Falls Pathway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A wide well constructed path that takes you from the old stone bridge all the way up to Aber Falls and further around the valley if you wish on some …

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12.0 km

Aber Falls Wooden Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Be careful stepping on rocks at the waterfall. even with great boots on, I still managed to slip and fall 5ft to the rocks and break a few ribs. was a painful walk back to car park.

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14.1 km

View of Traeth Lafan

Highlight • Natural

Traeth Lafan is a nature reserve encompasses an area of mud flats. At low tide, the flats are a snack hub for a wide range of wading and sea birds. …

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19.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.72 km

6.64 km

3.16 km

1.54 km

954 m

Surfaces

10.7 km

2.76 km

1.72 km

1.56 km

1.52 km

749 m

Elevation

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Highest point (490 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

Weather

Tuesday 5 May

12°C

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Aber Falls – Aber Falls Pathway loop from Bethesda

Rhaeadr Bach (Small Waterfall Near Aber Falls)

View of Aber Falls

Bridge at Aber Falls

Aber Falls

Aber Falls Pathway

Aber Falls Wooden Bridge

View of Traeth Lafan

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