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Rhyd Ddu Station Car Park – Llyn y Gadair loop from Rhyd-ddu

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Rhyd Ddu Station Car Park – Llyn y Gadair loop from Rhyd-ddu

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Rhyd Ddu Station Car Park – Llyn y Gadair loop from Rhyd-ddu

01:37

5.93km

80m

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 6, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

54 m

Rhyd Ddu Station Car Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Spacious car park, called Rhyd Ddu Station Car Park, with some facilities such as toilets and the possibility to refill drinking water. Parking is paid (up to 4 hours: £5, …

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119 m

Rhyd Ddu Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

With the spectacular Snowdon Massif to the east, the Nantlle Ridge rising dramatically to the west and the grand Moel Hebog and family to the south, Rhyd Ddu is simply …

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3

556 m

Llyn y Gadair

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lake is located near the village of Rhyd-ddu (not at the foot of Cadair Idris mountain). The lake has a surface area of 50 hectares and is situated 182 …

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4

1.82 km

Lake Dywarchen

Highlight • Lake

little lake with island in the middle

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3.22 km

Nant y Betws

Forest

6

3.90 km

Nant y Betws

Highlight • Forest

A gorgeous little woodland boasting fine views over to Snowdon, Nant y Betws occupies high ground above the village of Rhyd Ddu and Llyn Cwellyn. Two of the principal routes …

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7

3.90 km

Wild Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

8

3.94 km

View of Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Natural Monument

9

5.71 km

Rhyd Ddu railway crossing

Highlight • Structure

Stop, look out and listen are the recommendations (to be read on the sign) that you must follow when crossing the track here. It is an unguarded crossing on this railway for tourist trains.

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5.93 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.51 km

1.16 km

868 m

190 m

141 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.33 km

1.26 km

1.15 km

1.02 km

101 m

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Lowest point (180 m)

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Tuesday 20 October

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