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Llanfihangel-Y-Pennant

Waterfall Near Cadair Idris – Dôl Idris Car Park and Toilets loop from Llyn Mwyngil

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North Wales

Gwynedd

Llanfihangel-Y-Pennant

Waterfall Near Cadair Idris – Dôl Idris Car Park and Toilets loop from Llyn Mwyngil

Moderate

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Waterfall Near Cadair Idris – Dôl Idris Car Park and Toilets loop from Llyn Mwyngil

02:00

7.66km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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421 m

View of Llyn Mwyngil and Valley

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beautiful little spot for easy accesses up the wonderful hills. parking fee payable to the hotel £5/day (only), £10/24hours (night)

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718 m

Lake in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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3.49 km

Waterfall Near Cadair Idris

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At the start of the path, you walk past a mountain stream. The water flows down past all sorts of rapids and a few small waterfalls. You can admire them here.

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3.71 km

Western Red Cedar in Eryri National Park

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3.73 km

Dol Idris Car Park and Rest Area

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3.87 km

Dôl Idris Car Park and Toilets

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Good parking with toilets and information boards. The day rate is £ 8.00. No cash payment possible. This is the departure point for the Minffordd Path to Cadair Idris.

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3.95 km

Cader Idris Pond

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4.18 km

Dôl Idris Lake

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At the start of the Minffordd path there is Dôl Idris, a small lake. There's a nice gentle stroll around it for those not wanting to venture too far vertical, …

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7.66 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.36 km

672 m

616 m

Surfaces

5.54 km

821 m

480 m

378 m

294 m

137 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 20 May

19°C

12°C

71 %

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Waterfall Near Cadair Idris – Dôl Idris Car Park and Toilets loop from Llyn Mwyngil

View of Llyn Mwyngil and Valley

Lake in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waterfall Near Cadair Idris

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Dol Idris Car Park and Rest Area

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