Watkin Pools – Watkins Pools loop from Llyn Gwynant

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Watkin Pools – Watkins Pools loop from Llyn Gwynant

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Watkin Pools – Watkins Pools loop from Llyn Gwynant

02:58

9.90km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.18 km

Forest Trail Below Snowdon

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Below the slopes of Snowdon leads a very comfortable path through an old forest and over green meadows.

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Below the slopes of Snowdon, a comfortable path leads through an ancient forest and over green meadows.

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1.99 km

Stone Ruins in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Off to the left and over a small stream jump to see the old building

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2.91 km

Stone Footbridge Over Stream

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Beautiful little bridge over a lovely stream coming off the lake

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4.43 km

Watkin Pools

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For those who dare to brave the (very) cold water on a sunny day, you can have some water fun here. Many hikers use only the first part of the …

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4.67 km

Watkins Pools

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5.00 km

Weir in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Careful when the waters up

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5.51 km

Afon Cwm Llan Waterfalls and Pools

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After a quarter of the way to the top of Snowdon via the Watkin path you will find the waterfalls of the Afon Cwm Llan. This is a wonderful place …

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8.23 km

Llyn Gwynant

Highlight • Lake

9.90 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.66 km

2.77 km

1.47 km

Surfaces

3.72 km

2.23 km

2.15 km

1.76 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 16 October

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4°C

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Watkin Pools – Watkins Pools loop from Llyn Gwynant

Forest Trail Below Snowdon

Stone Ruins in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Stone Footbridge Over Stream

Watkin Pools

Watkins Pools

Weir in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Afon Cwm Llan Waterfalls and Pools

Llyn Gwynant

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