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Y Garn Summit – View of Llyn Idwal loop from Glyder Fawr

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Y Garn Summit – View of Llyn Idwal loop from Glyder Fawr

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Y Garn Summit – View of Llyn Idwal loop from Glyder Fawr

02:40

5.19km

550m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: May 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Cwm Idwal

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Llwybr y Carw

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Beautiful view here of Llyn Idwal and the surrounding mountains.

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1.60 km

View of Ogwen Valley

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Breath taking view, stunning surroundings from 30% climb.

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2.39 km

Y Garn Summit Trail

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It is easy to miss. Looks scarier from the top than it is. But still quite a steep way up and down.

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2.72 km

Y Garn Summit

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Y Garn of the Glyderau is a mountain of two halves. On one side it drops in continuous green slopes to the pass of Llanberis. On its other it’s a …

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4.02 km

Lake of the Dogs

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Take some time to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere at this small mountain lake Llyn Y Cwn (Welsh for Lake of the Dogs). The peak of Y Garn rises to the …

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4.56 km

Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du)

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After the rest stop at Llyn Y Cwn we descend and pass the Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du) again. The descent is as strenuous as the climb. The path, as far …

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4.81 km

View of Llyn Idwal

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The view of Llyn Idwal is beautiful from this spot.

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5.03 km

Rocky steps above Llyn Idwal

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Sometimes rocky steps, sometimes lots of rock and few steps. There is a lot of scrambling involved on this part, especially if you have short legs.

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5.19 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.05 km

1.95 km

623 m

577 m

Surfaces

4.75 km

260 m

169 m

Elevation

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Highest point (920 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Wednesday 1 July

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Y Garn Summit – View of Llyn Idwal loop from Glyder Fawr

Llwybr y Carw

View of Ogwen Valley

Y Garn Summit Trail

Y Garn Summit

Lake of the Dogs

Devil's Kitchen (Twll Du)

View of Llyn Idwal

Rocky steps above Llyn Idwal

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