Cwm Idwal – View of Tryfan loop from Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve

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Cwm Idwal – View of Tryfan loop from Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve

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Cwm Idwal – View of Tryfan loop from Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve

00:40

2.28km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Cwm Idwal

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

10 m

Llyn Ogwen

Highlight • Natural Monument

Llyn Ogwen is a ribbon lake in north-west Wales. It lies alongside the A5 road between two mountain ranges of Snowdonia, the Carneddau and the Glyderau.

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155 m

Ogwen Valley Visitor Centre and Parking

Highlight • Rest Area

Parking at Ogwen is at a premium....In the summer months try and get there before 7.30 to guarantee a place...There are also a few spaces in the YHA car park at £6 for the day

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208 m

Ogwen Visitor Centre and Snack Bar

Highlight • Parking

The visitor centre is located on the A5, approximately 5 miles south of Bethesda and approximately 4 miles west of Capel Curig, on the western side of Llyn Ogwen.
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355 m

Idwal River Waterfall

Highlight • Natural Monument

Straight ahead over the bridge is the path to Cwm Idwal, but take time to see the waterfall and rapids on the River Idwal. Very pretty.

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1.22 km

View of Pen yr Ole Wen

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Pen yr Ole WenClick to open side panel for more information is the seventh-highest mountain in Wales and the southernmost peak of the Carneddau range. Standing at 978 meters (3,209 …

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1.28 km

Cwm Idwal

Highlight • Lake

A beautiful lake with stunning views to Tryfan and Pen Yr Ole Wen. There is a circular walk from the visitors centre which takes you around the lake or you …

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1.86 km

View of Tryfan

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you have a great view of Tryfan, a mountain in the Ogwen Valley in Snowdonia. It is part of the Glyderau Group and is one of the most recognisable …

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2.11 km

Scenic stiles in Snowdonia—like those near Cwm Idwal, the Ogwen Valley, or Devil’s Kitchen—offer framed viewpoints of rugged peaks, glacial lakes, and stone walls. Photographers use these rustic wooden stiles …

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2.28 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.00 km

192 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.97 km

290 m