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Aran Benllyn – Summit of Aran Fawddwy loop from Llanuwchllyn

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Aran Benllyn – Summit of Aran Fawddwy loop from Llanuwchllyn

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Aran Benllyn – Summit of Aran Fawddwy loop from Llanuwchllyn

06:13

19.1km

810m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very 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: February 12, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Parking

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6.03 km

Aran Benllyn

Highlight • Natural Monument

Aran Benllyn may be lower than its neighbour, Aran Fawddwy, but it is easily as characterful and features wide-ranging views across Northern Snowdonia.

It is often ascended along with its …

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6.35 km

View from Aran Benllyn

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The view along the ridge from the top Aran Benllyn to Aran Fawddwy shows it is rough with a lot of bumps and dips, and the scenery is superb. If you are lucky you will the place all to yourself!

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6.97 km

Between the principal summits of Aran Fawddwy and Aran Benllyn, Erw y Ddafad-ddu is the third highest summit in the Aran range. From its rugged, cairn-marked apex you are treated to stupendous views across the national park.

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7.23 km

View from the Big Cairn Near Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu

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Worth taking a detour from the man path down to the big cairn near the minor top of Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu to catch this view across to Aran Fawddwy and it's 1000 foot north face.

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8.22 km

Summit of Aran Fawddwy

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An often-ignored, almost secret mountain, Aran Fawddwy is the UK’s highest mountain south of Snowdon. Rising high above the shattered crags plummeting into Creiglyn Dyfi tarn, Aran Fawddwy forms a …

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9.06 km

Llyn y Fign

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superb views

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10.3 km

View of the Valley in Eryri National Park

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19.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

4.22 km

2.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.8 km

5.39 km

2.92 km

Elevation

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Highest point (880 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

13°C

2°C

51 %

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Aran Benllyn – Summit of Aran Fawddwy loop from Llanuwchllyn

Aran Benllyn

View from Aran Benllyn

Erw y Ddafad-ddu Summit

View from the Big Cairn Near Erw Y Ddafad-Ddu

Summit of Aran Fawddwy

Llyn y Fign

View of the Valley in Eryri National Park

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