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Llyn Crafnant – View of the Carneddau Range loop from Trefriw

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Llyn Crafnant – View of the Carneddau Range loop from Trefriw

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Llyn Crafnant – View of the Carneddau Range loop from Trefriw

02:43

9.19km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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 19, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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462 m

Llyn Crafnant

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a serene lake located in the Conwy Valley surrounded by forested hills and the rugged landscape of Snowdonia. There's a cafe and fishery further south along the lake which is a lovely place to stop and refuel.

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1.53 km

View of Llyn Crafnant

Highlight • Lake

Well worth waiting for a misty day, the light here across the lake was amazing, a real treat. There is also a bench so you can sit and watch the world go by

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1.55 km

Mossy Forest Trail, Eryri National Park

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

An easy walk way between the two lakes

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2.03 km

View of the Carneddau Range

Highlight • Mountain Pass

A great opportunity for views of the Carneddau range, notably, Craig Wen, Creigiau Gleision and Crimpiau.

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2.31 km

Forest Path in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Forest

Large gravel path. Forestry operations this side of the lake.

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6.25 km

St. Rhychwyn's Church

Highlight • Historical Site

Step off the route for a brief visit to St Rhychwyn's Church, an historic and impossibly quaint Anglican church. You can take a look inside and sign the visitors' book after marvelling at the incredible vaulted ceiling.

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7.82 km

Taliesin Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

A plaque on the shaft has an inscription both in Welsh and English, the later reads as follows:
'This monument was erected by Lord Willoughby d’Eresby circa 1850 to commemorate …

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8.77 km

Tunnel Entrance to Cave in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Cave

Path closed for forestry work at pt 4, tour abandoned and diversion taken back to car park.

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9.19 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.14 km

3.40 km

542 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.50 km

3.09 km

2.28 km

307 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 27 May

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Llyn Crafnant – View of the Carneddau Range loop from Trefriw

Llyn Crafnant

View of Llyn Crafnant

Mossy Forest Trail, Eryri National Park

View of the Carneddau Range

Forest Path in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

St. Rhychwyn's Church

Taliesin Monument

Tunnel Entrance to Cave in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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