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Llyn Nantlle Uchaf – View of Llyn Nantlle loop from Llanllyfni

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Llyn Nantlle Uchaf – View of Llyn Nantlle loop from Llanllyfni

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Llyn Nantlle Uchaf – View of Llyn Nantlle loop from Llanllyfni

01:46

6.57km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Parking

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159 m

View of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Across Llyn Nantlle Uchaf

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Nantle Valley is well known for its mountains and ridge. A lot of historic settlements and slate mining. Stunning views of Snowdonia. Road surface is good watch out for sheep moving freely and a couple of cattle grids in this area

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869 m

Llyn Nantlle Uchaf

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Llyn Nantlle Uchaf is a gorgeous little lake in the tranquil Nantlle Valley. It used to be one of two lakes here, however the lower lake was drained to protect the slate quarries.

It was the subject of a famous 18th-century painting, 'View of Snowdon from Llyn Nantlle' by Richard Wilson, and is also the main setting of the fourth branch of the Mabinogion, Britain's earliest prose stories.

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945 m

Gravel Slate Trail

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2.46 km

Ford to Ford

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6.23 km

View of Llyn Nantlle

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You are likely to have heard of the Nantlle (pronounced Nant-lee) Ridge, a sinuous and wonderful traverse of medium-sized peaks to the south west of the Snowdon Massif. The ridge is named after this little village to the north west, which has its own little llyn (lake) and a proud slate mining heritage.

The Nantlle Valley is beautifully secluded and undoubtedly scenic. It's thought that around 85% of its population still speak Welsh as their first language. Accommodation can be sought at Trigonos B&B.

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6.57 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.16 km

1.90 km

1.24 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.16 km

1.64 km

1.24 km

187 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 24 June

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Llyn Nantlle Uchaf – View of Llyn Nantlle loop from Llanllyfni

View of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Across Llyn Nantlle Uchaf

Llyn Nantlle Uchaf

Gravel Slate Trail

Ford to Ford

View of Llyn Nantlle

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