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Rhinog Fach loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

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Rhinog Fach loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

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Rhinog Fach loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

08:06

23.1km

1,160m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 9, 2024

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 13.5 km for 311 m

After 14.2 km for 249 m

After 15.2 km for 1.00 km

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.81 km

Llyn Bodlyn

Highlight • Lake

A man made reservoir, surrounded by steep cliffs and open moorland.

The reservoir offers sweeping views over Cardigan bay

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5.60 km

Pont Scethin Stone Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Whichever way you approach Pont Scethin, you'll have just ridden a cracking descent, and you're now faced with the climb back out again.

Although it's unlikely to be festooned with …

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8.51 km

Diffwys West Top

Highlight • Natural Monument

Diffwys West Top at 642m is a top of Diffwys in Snowdonia, North Wales, near Barmouth and forms part of the Rhinogydd. It is a gassy summit found on the …

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10.1 km

Diffwys Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

Diffwys Summit Cairn. Great views of the estuary and out to sea.

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12.1 km

Crib-y-Rhiw Summit (Rhinogydd)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Crib-y-rhiw is a top of Y Llethr and a ridge in the Rhinogydd of Snowdonia, north Wales. The summit straddles a thin ridge connecting Y Llethr to Diffwys. Crib-y-rhiw is 679 metres high and is a UK listed Nuttall.

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12.9 km

Y Llethr

Highlight • Viewpoint

I had a stunning day for a looped walk of the Llethr and Diffwys here. It is a beautiful ridge line with great views. Started and finished from Talybont.

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14.0 km

Llyn Hywel

Highlight • Natural

This is a gorgeous lake beneath the broken, craggy slopes of Rhinog Fach and Y Llethr. It's nestled right in the heart of the ancient Rhinogydd range and is a …

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14.6 km

Rhinog Fach Summit

Highlight • Natural Monument

North Wales’ Rhinog mountains are the antidote to Snowdonia’s tourist-crowded honeypots. Wild, rough, and occasionally challenging underfoot, the rewards for putting in the effort come in the form of rugged …

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16.2 km

Bwlch Drws Ardudwy

Highlight • Trail

The pass between the breathlessly rugged Rhinogs Fach and Fawr is notorious. Many who have explored this way have been taken aback by a rough hewn landscape of concealed boulders …

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17.0 km

Llyn Hywel

Highlight • Viewpoint

beautiful lake

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23.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

3.20 km

2.04 km

1.75 km

1.69 km

579 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

7.00 km

2.00 km

1.21 km

1.08 km

977 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

16°C

11°C

37 %

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Trail Reviews

Adrian Conchie

August 29, 2022, The Southern Rhinogs - Diffwys, Crib-y-rhiw, Y Llethr & Rhinog Fach

Timing isnt accurate - Komoot hasnt imported the time correctly

Rhinog Fach loop — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

Llyn Bodlyn

Pont Scethin Stone Bridge

Diffwys West Top

Diffwys Summit

Crib-y-Rhiw Summit (Rhinogydd)

Y Llethr

Llyn Hywel

Rhinog Fach Summit

Bwlch Drws Ardudwy

Llyn Hywel

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