View of the Snowdonia Range – Mynydd Mawr summit loop from Snowdon Ranger

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View of the Snowdonia Range – Mynydd Mawr summit loop from Snowdon Ranger

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View of the Snowdonia Range – Mynydd Mawr summit loop from Snowdon Ranger

04:37

13.6km

570m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

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1.02 km

Cwellyn Arms Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Had a great time here. Fantastic location to stay when hiking the Ranger trail. Our feet very much enjoyed the lake after a long day on the mountain.

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1.91 km

Nant y Betws

Forest

3.46 km

Foel Rudd

Highlight • Summit

4.17 km

View of Llyn Padarn from Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Viewpoint

before the wider track continues onto the nose/ridge ahead, turn back on yourself and handrail the smaller ridge to your left.
take care in poor visibility, it can be steep, …

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4.50 km

View of the Snowdonia Range

Highlight • Natural Monument

4.66 km

Mynydd Mawr summit

Highlight • Summit

A lovely three hour walk up Mynydd Mawr on a sky blue day. Beautiful views over to the Nantlle Ridge.

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5.77 km

View of the Estuary and Caernarfon Castle

Highlight • Castle

7.58 km

Forest Trail Near Llanberis

Highlight • Forest

11.1 km

Coed Plas-y-nant

Forest

13.3 km

Snowdon Ranger Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Hiking hostel at the foot of the mountain named after the 'the Snowdon Ranger' who lived there.

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13.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.23 km

4.05 km

2.92 km

1.16 km

191 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.66 km

4.29 km

2.49 km

634 m

520 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (680 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

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View of the Snowdonia Range – Mynydd Mawr summit loop from Snowdon Ranger

Cwellyn Arms Campsite

Foel Rudd

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Mynydd Mawr summit

View of the Estuary and Caernarfon Castle

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