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Llyn Arenig Fawr – Arenig Fawr Bothy loop from Capel Celyn

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Llyn Arenig Fawr – Arenig Fawr Bothy loop from Capel Celyn

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Llyn Arenig Fawr – Arenig Fawr Bothy loop from Capel Celyn

04:13

12.6km

590m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

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Start point

1

1.17 km

Llyn Celyn

Highlight • Lake

Famous Sunken Village, which caused uproar 1 vote against the only fluent Welsh spoken village Heritage was lost all for Liverpools greed... They didn't even need the water in the 1st place absolutely disgusting

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2

1.81 km

Moel y Garth

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

3.20 km

Llyn Arenig Fawr

Highlight • Viewpoint

A beautiful lake in the shadow of Arenig Fawr mountain

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4

3.36 km

Arenig Fawr Bothy

Highlight • Mountain Hut

A great little bothy on the edge of Llyn Arenig Fawr, complete with a fireplace. It sleeps 3 people on benches.

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5

3.42 km

Nant Aberderfel

Highlight • River

The outflow from Llyn Arenig down to Llyn Celyn, this shows where it flows through the dam.

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6

4.90 km

View of Llyn Arenig Fawr

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

6.28 km

Arenig Fawr

Highlight • Summit

Wonderfully atmospheric hill, and you are likely to have this lonely place to yourself.

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8

6.32 km

Arenig Fawr Summit and Flying Fortress Memorial

Highlight • Viewpoint

Arenig Fawr is one of my favourite mountains in Wales. Grand enough to be impressive and not anywhere close to being as busy as the more famous northern peaks. It …

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12.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.95 km

4.09 km

2.62 km

Surfaces

9.96 km

2.62 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (830 m)

Lowest point (330 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

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4°C

86 %

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