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Llyn Crafnant – Swallow Falls loop from Capel Curig

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Llyn Crafnant – Swallow Falls loop from Capel Curig

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Llyn Crafnant – Swallow Falls loop from Capel Curig

05:58

21.2km

430m

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: August 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.18 km

Wooden Bridge Over Stream

Highlight • Trail

Thanks to this wooden bridge you can easily cross the stream. Even the sheep use this bridge.

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5.68 km

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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7.47 km

Llyn Geirionydd

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A large lake on the borders of the Carneddau mountains. The lake itself is roughly 1.5km long, and about 15m deep at the deepest point.

The lake is a popular …

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8.14 km

Llyn Geirionydd

Lake

13.5 km

Swallow Falls

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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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14.5 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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16.3 km

Coed Bryn-y-gefeiliau

Forest

19.6 km

Bridge Over Llyn Mymbyr

Highlight • Lake

Standing on this bridge you have a beautiful view of Llyn Mymbyr and the mountains behind it including Snowdon. This bridge connects Plas Y Brenin National Outdoor Centre with the forests and mountains on the other side.

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19.7 km

Llyn Mymbyr

Highlight • Natural

The National Outdoor Centre, Plas y Brenin offers all manner of courses and experience in the mountains of Snowdonia and beyond.

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21.2 km

Capel Curig, Snowdonia National Park

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Although it is only small, there are few better bases for hiking adventures in Britain, never mind just Eryri (Snowdonia), than Capel Curig. It is no surprise that Plas y …

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21.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.4 km

7.63 km

1.36 km

1.34 km

351 m

196 m

Surfaces

7.06 km

4.50 km

4.01 km

3.64 km

1.38 km

653 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

17°C

12°C

98 %

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Llyn Crafnant – Swallow Falls loop from Capel Curig

Wooden Bridge Over Stream

Llyn Crafnant

Llyn Geirionydd

Swallow Falls

Tŷ Hyll (The Ugly House) Tearoom

Bridge Over Llyn Mymbyr

Llyn Mymbyr

Capel Curig, Snowdonia National Park

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