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The Nantlle Ridge walk from Rhyd-Ddu — Snowdonia National Park

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The Nantlle Ridge walk from Rhyd-Ddu — Snowdonia National Park

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The Nantlle Ridge walk from Rhyd-Ddu — Snowdonia National Park

07:07

18.1km

1,030m

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 6, 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 3.05 km for 253 m

After 4.37 km for 371 m

After 12.5 km for 369 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.45 km

Y Garn Summit (Nantlle Ridge)

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Y Garn is the first summit on the Nantlle Ridge from Rhyd Ddu. Its steep northeast face gives it an intimidating apperance but the normal route of ascent is relatively …

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3.26 km

Mynydd Drws-y-Coed summit

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This is quite simply the best and most interesting section of the Nantlle Ridge. Sandwiched between Y Garn to the east and Trum y Ddysgl to the west, and technically …

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3.92 km

Trum y Ddysgl

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Trum Y Ddysgl is the most scenic of the summits on The Nantlle Ridge. The views from this angle are glorious on a sky blue day.

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4.51 km

Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd East Ridge

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Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd's beguiling east ridge is one of the most entertaining section of the Nantlle Ridge traverse. A grassy arete that connects Trum y Ddysgl to Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd, it narrows …

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4.99 km

Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd Summit and Obelisk

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The obelisk here is very substantial and the views glorious on a sky blue day doing the Nantlle Ridge.

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6.85 km

Craig Cwm Silyn summit

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An interesting cairned summit on the way across the Nantlle Ridge. On a sky blue day you couldn't go wrong with the views.

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8.46 km

Garnedd-goch Summit

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On the usual northeast to southwest traverse, Garnedd-goch is the final summit of the Nantlle Ridge. Unlike the peaks towards the start of the traverse, Garnedd-goch's rocky summit is found …

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18.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.04 km

4.62 km

4.27 km

1.05 km

150 m

Surfaces

7.64 km

4.52 km

2.58 km

1.75 km

1.56 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Tuesday 5 May

11°C

2°C

14 %

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Trail Reviews

Mark Mcmillan (maccabackpacca) insta 📸

August 11, 2024, Nantle ridge out.

Great route out. Some scrambling to. Nothing to technically tho. Great for parking spaces!!

The Nantlle Ridge walk from Rhyd-Ddu — Snowdonia National Park

Y Garn Summit (Nantlle Ridge)

Mynydd Drws-y-Coed summit

Trum y Ddysgl

Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd East Ridge

Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd Summit and Obelisk

Craig Cwm Silyn summit

Garnedd-goch Summit

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