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Llyn Bochlwyd (Bochlwyd Lake) – View of Tryfan loop from Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve

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Llyn Bochlwyd (Bochlwyd Lake) – View of Tryfan loop from Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve

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Llyn Bochlwyd (Bochlwyd Lake) – View of Tryfan loop from Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve

01:45

4.00km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Great for any fitness level. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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605 m

Ogwen Valley Visitor Centre and Parking

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Parking at Ogwen is at a premium....In the summer months try and get there before 7.30 to guarantee a place...There are also a few spaces in the YHA car park at £6 for the day

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658 m

Ogwen Visitor Centre and Snack Bar

Highlight • Parking

The visitor centre is located on the A5, approximately 5 miles south of Bethesda and approximately 4 miles west of Capel Curig, on the western side of Llyn Ogwen.
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749 m

Llyn Ogwen

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Llyn Ogwen is a ribbon lake in north-west Wales. It lies alongside the A5 road between two mountain ranges of Snowdonia, the Carneddau and the Glyderau.

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965 m

Idwal River Waterfall

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Straight ahead over the bridge is the path to Cwm Idwal, but take time to see the waterfall and rapids on the River Idwal. Very pretty.

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2.08 km

Llyn Bochlwyd (Bochlwyd Lake)

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In terms of reputation, Llyn Bochlwyd plays second fiddle to the larger and more famous Llyn Idwal to the west. However, Bochlwyd has its own majestic charm, nestled beneath Glyder …

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2.35 km

Nant Bochlwyd Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

There is an amazing water fall on the llyn ogwen side of Tryfan

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2.98 km

View of Tryfan

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Here you have a great view of Tryfan, a mountain in the Ogwen Valley in Snowdonia. It is part of the Glyderau Group and is one of the most recognisable …

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End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.87 km

1.34 km

666 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.88 km

1.43 km

614 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 2 July

18°C

9°C

3 %

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Llyn Bochlwyd (Bochlwyd Lake) – View of Tryfan loop from Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve

Ogwen Valley Visitor Centre and Parking

Ogwen Visitor Centre and Snack Bar

Llyn Ogwen

Idwal River Waterfall

Llyn Bochlwyd (Bochlwyd Lake)

Nant Bochlwyd Waterfall

View of Tryfan

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