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Snowdonia Slate Trail – Swallow Falls loop from Capel Curig

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Snowdonia Slate Trail – Swallow Falls loop from Capel Curig

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Snowdonia Slate Trail – Swallow Falls loop from Capel Curig

05:24

18.7km

440m

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: May 10, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

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92 m

Cyfyng Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Cyfyng Falls (on the Afon Llugwy) are relatively unknown, although they are situated along the main road between Betwys y Coed and Capel Curig. The falls are directly below the …

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4.72 km

Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House) Tearoom

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Despite being rather beautiful, the Ugly House, or Tŷ Hyll in Welsh, is a curious building indeed. Home to an atmospheric tearoom, it is surrounded by five acres (2 ha) …

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10.1 km

Llugwy River Footbridge

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Nice circular walk and view up and down the water from the bridge is beautiful.

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10.2 km

Snowdonia Slate Trail

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Snowdonia Slate Trail offers a circular 83 mile (133 km) hiking loop starting and finishing at Bangor but taking in Bethesda, Capel Curing, Betws-y-Coed, Llan Festiniog, Beddgelert, and Nantddu …

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11.5 km

Afon Llugwy

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A good spot to get to the river. For cooling off on a hot summer day.

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11.6 km

Wooden Boardwalk by the River, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Wooden boardwalk through the trees next to the river

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12.5 km

Snowdonia Slate Walk

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It was a lovely walk along the side of the riverbank lots of people about

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14.8 km

Swallow Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Swallow Falls is one of the highest continuous waterfalls in Wales. It comprises a series of beautiful cascades on the River Llugwy, approximately one mile east of Betws y Coed, …

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17.5 km

Coed Bryn-y-gefeiliau

Forest

18.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.11 km

5.58 km

4.09 km

548 m

350 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.73 km

6.08 km

4.74 km

1.18 km

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Monday 25 May

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19 %

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Snowdonia Slate Trail – Swallow Falls loop from Capel Curig

Cyfyng Falls

Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House) Tearoom

Llugwy River Footbridge

Snowdonia Slate Trail

Afon Llugwy

Wooden Boardwalk by the River, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Snowdonia Slate Walk

Swallow Falls

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