Dolgellau Town Centre – View of Cadair Idris Ridge loop from Dolgellau
Dolgellau Town Centre – View of Cadair Idris Ridge loop from Dolgellau
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Dolgellau Town Centre – View of Cadair Idris Ridge loop from Dolgellau
02:35
18.3km
880m
Running
Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 18, 2026
Tips
Includes short out-and-back sections
Your route doubles back at waypoints. If this isn’t intentional, adjust those waypoints’ positions.
After 9.19 km for 68 m
After 9.26 km for 29 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
134 m
Dolgellau Town Centre
Highlight • Settlement
Tip by
3.38 km
Llyn Gwernan
Lake
4.08 km
Tyddynmawr Bed & Breakfast
Highlight (Segment) • Rest Area
4.74 km
View of Cadair Idris Ridge
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
8.26 km
View of Llyn y Gadair from Cyfrwy Ridge
Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint
Tip by
8.92 km
Cadair Idris ascent/descent
Highlight • Natural Monument
Showing Translation
Tip by
9.16 km
Summit shelter on Cader Idris
Highlight • Mountain Hut
Showing Translation
Tip by
9.21 km
Penygadair summit, Cadair Idris
Highlight • Summit
Tip by
9.74 km
View of Llyn y Gader
Highlight • Lake
18.3 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.73 km
5.66 km
5.47 km
292 m
< 100 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
6.34 km
4.90 km
2.98 km
2.98 km
974 m
126 m
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