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Foel Lwyd – Tal y Fan summit loop from Tal y Fan

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Foel Lwyd – Tal y Fan summit loop from Tal y Fan

Moderate

5.0

(2)

35

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Foel Lwyd – Tal y Fan summit loop from Tal y Fan

02:40

8.58km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. 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: May 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

630 m

View of the Sea from Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Natural

Less technical ground as you get closer to the top.

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2

1.87 km

Foel Lwyd

Highlight • Natural Monument

make sure you pick your path properly. don't rush up. some loose rocks, icy ground and not great visibility when i was there. be careful how you tread.

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3

3.10 km

Tal y Fan summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

At 610m Tal y Fan is the northern most outlier of the Carneddau mountains. The trig point on top gives wonderful views into Snowdonia National Park or north and out …

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4

3.90 km

View of the Carneddau from Sychnant Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great place to take in a view of east Eryri and the Carneddau range with easy access. See Tal y Fan in the foreground and beyond it Drum and Carnedd Y Ddelw and on even clearer days Carnedd Gwenllian

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5

4.46 km

Slate Shelter in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Viewpoint

If you're not of the inquisitive nature, you'll probably miss this little gap in the rocks. What a wonderful find. Nobody else was around. just sat and had lunch hidden away from the world. bliss

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6

4.56 km

Tal-y-Fan Quarry

Highlight • Other

5.39 km

Caer Bach Hut Circle

Archaeological Site

8

8.10 km

Mini Stone Circle

Highlight • Natural Monument

9

8.12 km

Dry Stone Wall in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Highlight • Other

B

8.58 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.43 km

2.93 km

1.26 km

955 m

Surfaces

3.19 km

2.15 km

1.68 km

1.54 km

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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