{"id":11282,"date":"2025-01-06T13:31:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-06T13:31:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T14:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T14:14:13","slug":"beginner-hikes-in-eryri-snowdonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/beginner-hikes-in-eryri-snowdonia\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Beginner Hikes in Eryri (Snowdonia)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_4ee59e549d902572acdcc2f1a6d62cef\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy default\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/eryri-snowdonia\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEryri (Snowdonia)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/uk-hiking-routes-for-beginners\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUK Hiking Routes for Beginners\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Beginner Hikes in Eryri (Snowdonia)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/profile-pic-150x150.jpg\" class=\"avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Hilary Pullen\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2025-01-06T13:31:08+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">January 6, 2025<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t9 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/beginner-hikes-in-snowdonia-eryri.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"view of Ogwen valley beginner hikes in snowdonia eryri\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/beginner-hikes-in-snowdonia-eryri.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/beginner-hikes-in-snowdonia-eryri-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/beginner-hikes-in-snowdonia-eryri-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/beginner-hikes-in-snowdonia-eryri-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_7b6134cdd07621a17c82d41be87c623d\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-short-walks-in-eryri-for-beginner-hikers\">Short Walks in Eryri for Beginner Hikers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you looking for some beginner hikes in Eryri (Snowdonia) to try this year? In this post I&#8217;ve collected together some easy routes that are perfect for beginners and your first hike in Eryri. These routes have all the great views but are much less challenging than many of the well known peaks in the area. I&#8217;m based in North Wales and regularly explore the amazing scenery this <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/nationalparks\/\">UK National Park<\/a> has to offer and many of these routes are favourites that I have walked multiple times.<br>(all images credits <a href=\"https:\/\/nearlyuphill.co.uk\">@nearlyuphill<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/nearly-uphill-hilary-pullen-with-cwm-idwal-behind-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11409\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/nearly-uphill-hilary-pullen-with-cwm-idwal-behind-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/nearly-uphill-hilary-pullen-with-cwm-idwal-behind-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/nearly-uphill-hilary-pullen-with-cwm-idwal-behind-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/nearly-uphill-hilary-pullen-with-cwm-idwal-behind-1376x917.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/nearly-uphill-hilary-pullen-with-cwm-idwal-behind.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Discover Editor, Hilary Pullen walking up Pen Yr Ole Wen with Ogwen Valley&#8217;s Cwm Idwal in the background<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-to-start-in-eryri-snowdonia\">Where to start in Eryri (Snowdonia)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As a beginner, before you set your sites on <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/snowdon-routes-to-the-top\/\">Yr Wyddfa<\/a> (the highest peak in Eryri) or some of the famous big 3000 ft mountains (there are some beauties!), I suggest you read our <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/hiking-for-beginners-a-complete-guide\/\">Beginners Guide to Hiking<\/a>, it has everything you need to know about hiking safety and fitness before you get out into the <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/a-guide-to-uk-and-irish-hills-mountains\/\">hills and mountains of the UK<\/a>. Mountain Rescue regularly get called out to help people who have overestimated their ability, not done the right planning or not taken the right kit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/snowdonia-peaks-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"snowdonia peaks taken from the summit of moel siabod by @nearlyuphill\" class=\"wp-image-11408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/snowdonia-peaks-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/snowdonia-peaks-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/snowdonia-peaks-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/snowdonia-peaks-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/snowdonia-peaks-1376x774.webp 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/snowdonia-peaks.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/nearlyuphill.co.uk\/2022\/01\/24\/list-of-mountains-in-snowdonia-over-2000-feet\/\">The summits of Eryri<\/a> taken from Moel Siabod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are new to Hiking it&#8217;s best to start small and work your way up to the big full day hikes. You would never run a marathon without testing if you could do a 5k first. You want to test your kit (especially your footwear) and see how your body deals with the ascent and descent before you commit to a long all day hike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_82d7f9f4e90f0dda0b0c79e93df0934b\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__icon \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"32\" height=\"32\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g id=\"info-circle\">\n<path d=\"M15.9994 21.3333V16M15.9994 10.6666H16.0127M29.3327 16C29.3327 23.3638 23.3631 29.3333 15.9994 29.3333C8.63555 29.3333 2.66602 23.3638 2.66602 16C2.66602 8.63616 8.63555 2.66663 15.9994 2.66663C23.3631 2.66663 29.3327 8.63616 29.3327 16Z\" stroke=\"white\" stroke-width=\"2.664\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPLAN &#038; PREPARE!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You would never run a marathon without testing if you could do a 5k first! Mountains in the UK can be dangerous, be sure you&#8217;re ready!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-beginner-walks-in-snowdonia\">Beginner Walks in Snowdonia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ve chosen the following routes because they are all under 3 hours with a clear path on the ground. It&#8217;s important you check the weather conditions which can change very easily in Eryri, especially as you gain height. Never rely entirely on the app on your phone to navigate. Each of these routes will teach you something new about hiking and every hike under your belt gives you the confidence to try longer and more challenging routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_2fa47671102059c7a0b584252be0ab05\" class=\"BigCommerce BigCommerce--no-products wave-peach pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none     BigCommerce--slider \"  data-color-scheme=\"wave-peach\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner\">\n\n\n\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"BigCommerceBanner__product\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"393\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1.png\" class=\"BigCommerceBanner__product-img\" alt=\"OS Guidebooks and Maps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1.png 393w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/untitled-design-1-248x300.png 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"BigCommerceBanner__subheading\">\n\t\t\t\tEXPLORE THE\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"BigCommerceBanner__heading\">\n\t\t\t\tOS Shop\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"BigCommerceBanner__description\">\n\t\t\t\tWe are with you every step of the way.\u00a0Shop our trusted walking and hiking maps and guidebooks\u2028so you can explore the outdoors with confidence.\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGo to the shop\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"BigCommerceProductsBox\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper BigCommerceProductsSwiper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper Products\" data-products=\"2131,2780,5148\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-between align-items-center swiper-navigation\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center BigCommerce__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tGo to the shop\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\n\n\n<p>Take a printed out or buy an <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/maps\/national-parks\/snowdonia\/\">OS Paper Map of the Eryri Snowdonia area<\/a>. Revise the route before you start and look out for key milestones, such as forks in the path, buildings or streams that you will cross. Ticking these off as you go will really help with your confidence as you navigate the path and if you&#8217;re a beginner you&#8217;re sure to learn a few new map symbols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_d9375748d0c413dcdd78cf438e09f3ac\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/guide-to-os-map-symbols\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_self\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead Our Guide to OS Maps symbols\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-eryri-hikes-for-beginners\">Eryri Hikes for Beginners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of the following routes links to a full route on OS Maps. For details on how to use OS Maps look here &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/os-maps-videos\/\">OS Maps User Guide<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cwm-idwal-loop\">Cwm Idwal Loop<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cwm-idwal.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cwm-idwal.jpg 692w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/cwm-idwal-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a really great introduction to Eryri. This route is a simple loop on a very well engineered path that becomes a little more uneven and narrow as you approach the back of the lake. It&#8217;s one of the most beautiful lakes in the UK. You can choose to take a lower, easier route, a middle route (the route linked to) or even see if you feel brave enough to take a closer look inside the &#8216;Devil&#8217;s Kitchen&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/devils-kitchen-walk-1024x616.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/devils-kitchen-walk-1024x616.png 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/devils-kitchen-walk-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/devils-kitchen-walk-768x462.png 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/devils-kitchen-walk.png 1324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Cwm Idwal is often the start of more challenging walks up into the high Glyderau. You&#8217;ll probably also spot some climbers heading up the famous Idwal slabs or up the Idwal staircase &#8211; definitely not for beginner hikers!. Towards the rear of the lake you will reach a fork. The lower path is easier and less slippy underfoot, the higher path has a very pretty bridge &#8211; great for a photo opportunity!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/devils-kitchen-twll-du.jpg\" alt=\"devils kitchen\" class=\"wp-image-11439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/devils-kitchen-twll-du.jpg 692w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/devils-kitchen-twll-du-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking up at Twll Du &#8211; Devil&#8217;s Kitchen (it&#8217;s not as bad as it sounds!)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you feel adventurous and the weather is clear and dry you could test out a very small scrambly section that goes up past Twll Du (<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/24459137\/llyn-idwal-loop-with-devils-kitchen?lat=53.117494&amp;lon=-4.036782&amp;zoom=13.4728&amp;style=Leisure&amp;type=2d\">Devil&#8217;s Kitchen<\/a>) There are some big rock steps to climb up, a great way to test how you feel about gaining height on uneven surfaces with a bit of height. Just go as high as you feel comfortable with (remembering you will need to come down the same way!) If you do get to the top you&#8217;ll find one of the most iconic views in Eryri as you look back to Pen Yr Ole Wen and across Llyn Idwal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"633\" height=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cwm-idwal-loop.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cwm-idwal-loop.jpg 633w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/cwm-idwal-loop-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 633px) 100vw, 633px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">From the higher Cwm Idwal Loop path, looking over Llyn Idwal to Pen Yr Ole Wen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f5.2km<br>\u23f1\ufe0f 1.5hrs<br>\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-snowdon\/\">OS Explorer OL17<\/a><br>\ud83e\udd7e Technicality \u2013 Moderate<br>\ud83d\udd13Practice for walking on uneven rocky\/slippery paths<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_c6accd8674d045ffaab586225752e0a9\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/24458985\/llyn-idwal-loop?lat=53.118215&#038;lon=-4.033352&#038;zoom=13.6581&#038;style=Leisure&#038;type=2d\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEXPLORE THIS ROUTE ON OS MAPS\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-crimpiau\">Crimpiau <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ciew-from-crimpiau-in-eryri-capel-curig.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ciew-from-crimpiau-in-eryri-capel-curig.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ciew-from-crimpiau-in-eryri-capel-curig-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ciew-from-crimpiau-in-eryri-capel-curig-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The amazing view of Ogwen Valley from the summit of Crimpiau &#8211; this is a great walk for beginners to test their hiking and navigation skills. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of my all time favourite little peaks in Eryri. It&#8217;s small enough that it can be walked up if you just have a few hours to spare and starts from well known Capel Curig. The views from the top are spectacular as you can see from the image above. I did a navigation course a few years ago and this was the hill we climbed, it&#8217;s a really good taster of walking on uneven steep terrain with a few boggy areas too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love this small peak and you&#8217;re interested in exploring this area see my extended route. <a href=\"https:\/\/nearlyuphill.co.uk\/2024\/09\/10\/crafnant-circular-a-must-do-route-for-hikers\/\">The Crafnant Circular<\/a> &#8211; be warned this route is not for you if you are new to navigating but definitely one to come back to when you get experienced as it&#8217;s a really peaceful walk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f7.9km<br>\u23f1\ufe0f 3hrs<br>\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-snowdon\/\">OS Explorer OL17<\/a><br>\ud83e\udd7e Technicality \u2013 Moderate<br>\ud83d\udd13Practice steep inclines on narrow footpaths<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_2301984bb99e2d62d147247004b6998f\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/24459323\/crimpiau-from-llyn-crafnant?lat=53.130539&#038;lon=-3.894184&#038;zoom=12.9007&#038;style=Leisure&#038;type=2d\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEXPLORE THIS ROUTE ON OS MAPS\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nearlyuphill.co.uk\/2024\/09\/10\/crafnant-circular-a-must-do-route-for-hikers\/\" class=\"Button Button--red \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSEE THE EXTENDED ROUTE\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-foel-lus-amp-meini-hirion-the-druids-circle\">Foel Lus &amp; Meini Hirion (The Druids Circle)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/druid-circle-penmaenmawr-nearlyuphill.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/druid-circle-penmaenmawr-nearlyuphill.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/druid-circle-penmaenmawr-nearlyuphill-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/druid-circle-penmaenmawr-nearlyuphill-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a great beginner walk that is just off the busy A55 which most people drive along to reach the mountains of Eryri. It would make for a great pit stop to stretch your legs and these northern hills in the Carneddau are often overlooked. This route has absolutely stunning views of the North Wales coast and also has an ancient stone circle to take in. You&#8217;ll often find Carneddau ponies roaming freely in this area too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/druids-circle-penmaenmawr.jpg\" alt=\"Druids Circle Penmaenmawr\" class=\"wp-image-11302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/druids-circle-penmaenmawr.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/druids-circle-penmaenmawr-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/druids-circle-penmaenmawr-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With my dog Ziggy and some beautiful Carneddau Ponies within the circle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f6.8km<br>\u23f1\ufe0f 2.5hrs<br>\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-snowdon\/\">OS Explorer OL17<\/a><br>\ud83e\udd7e Technicality \u2013 Easy\/Moderate<br>\ud83d\udd13Practice navigating a circular route<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_47634b40e6554256f614852f9177a7d3\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/23942840\/foel-lus-and-the-stone-circle-of-penmaenmawr?lat=53.263429&#038;lon=-3.921150&#038;zoom=13.3200&#038;style=Leisure&#038;type=2d\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEXPLORE THIS ROUTE ON OS MAPS\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nearlyuphill.co.uk\/2024\/10\/31\/druids-circle-penmaenmawr-easy-walking-guide\/\" class=\"Button Button--red \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSEE MORE DETAIL\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ffynnon-lloer\">Ffynnon Lloer <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"692\" height=\"922\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/looking-at-tryfan-from-ffynnon-lloer.jpg\" alt=\"Looking at Tryfan from Ffynnon Lloer\" class=\"wp-image-11444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/looking-at-tryfan-from-ffynnon-lloer.jpg 692w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/looking-at-tryfan-from-ffynnon-lloer-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 692px) 100vw, 692px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking at Tryfan from Ffynnon Lloer &#8211; you can use the stream to help you navigate up to the lake.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the opposite side of the valley from the Cwm Idwal walk is another short walk up to a pretty lake. If you enjoy a cold water swim it&#8217;s a beautiful and usually fairly quiet spot, perfect for a picnic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ffynon-lloer-lake.jpg\" alt=\"ffynon lloer lake\" class=\"wp-image-11441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ffynon-lloer-lake.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ffynon-lloer-lake-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ffynon-lloer-lake-768x233.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This path is a little more challenging and will give you a taste of a steep path, that crosses back and forth across a stream. The ground is boggy in places (great for testing new boots and gaitors!) and the path can be a little more tricky to find. Try this walk on a clear day and use your navigation skills to make sure you are the right side of the stream. If you do lose the path you can always retrace your steps back to where it was clear. There are no big dangers here if you do veer off the path other than getting wet feet. You&#8217;re likely to spot Carneddau ponies on this side of Ogwen Valley too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"396\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ffynnon-lloer-e1736175988855-edited-1.jpg\" alt=\"ffynnon lloer\" class=\"wp-image-11443\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ffynnon-lloer-e1736175988855-edited-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ffynnon-lloer-e1736175988855-edited-1-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ffynnon-lloer-e1736175988855-edited-1-768x304.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The view from the path up to Cwm Lloer looking at Llyn Ogwen and Llyn Idwal in the distance<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">\ud83d\udeb6\u200d\u2642\ufe0f3.7km<br>\u23f1\ufe0f 2hrs<br>\ud83d\uddfa\ufe0f&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/shop.osmaps.com\/map-of-snowdon\/\">OS Explorer OL17<\/a><br>\ud83e\udd7e Technicality \u2013 Moderate<br>\ud83d\udd13Practice walking in boggy areas<\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_5150ee01782df842736580260f2dcf91\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/explore.osmaps.com\/route\/11960385\/ffynon-lloer-lake-walk?lat=53.133156&#038;lon=-4.006564&#038;zoom=13.5219&#038;style=Leisure&#038;type=2d\" class=\"Button Button--blue \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tEXPLORE THIS ROUTE ON OS MAPS\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/nearlyuphill.co.uk\/2022\/04\/07\/ffynon-lloer-lake-short-walk-in-snowdonia\/\" class=\"Button Button--red \" target=\"_blank\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSEE MORE DETAIL\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dinorwig-quarry-walk\">Dinorwig Quarry Walk <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dinorwig-llanberis-slate-quarry-walk.jpg\" alt=\"dinorwig llanberis slate quarry walk\" class=\"wp-image-11430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dinorwig-llanberis-slate-quarry-walk.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dinorwig-llanberis-slate-quarry-walk-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/dinorwig-llanberis-slate-quarry-walk-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Looking over the abandoned quarry from the viewing point<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This walk is absolutely fascinating, a real journey through time as it winds it&#8217;s way through the old Dinorwig quarry works and past old quarry men&#8217;s houses. 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Image by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C3R45S7MKCL\/?img_index=1\">@nearlyuphill<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have seen Instagram posts with people scampering across the vertigo-inducing knife edge of Crib Goch, however Yr Wyddfa has routes that are far more suited to beginners who want to take in the spectacular views. On a day with <strong>plenty of daylight hours and good visibility<\/strong> then it&#8217;s a straight forward walk up from Llanberis, but it&#8217;s a long and steep walk and even the easier routes should not be underestimated if you are a<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/hiking-for-beginners-a-complete-guide\/\"> beginner hiker<\/a> and not used to walking up or down hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/snowdon-routes-start-points-1-1024x735.jpg\" alt=\"start points for walking up Snowdon\" class=\"wp-image-11407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/snowdon-routes-start-points-1-1024x735.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/snowdon-routes-start-points-1-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/snowdon-routes-start-points-1-768x551.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/snowdon-routes-start-points-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a long day&#8217;s hike but with plenty of daylight and the right weather conditions you can take it at your own pace. 1000&#8217;s of people hike up Yr Wyddfa every week and for many it is their first experience of a mountain. If you have your sights set on this beautiful mountain, do as much preparation and planning as possible to ensure you wont become another statistic for mountain rescue. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_514755baddd96db37ae9e6c6d2dd7d49\" class=\"Inner InnerButtons\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center justify-content-md-center\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"InnerButtons__button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/snowdon-routes-to-the-top\/\" class=\"Button Button--orange \" target=\"_self\" >\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\tSee ALL Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Routes \t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"Button__arrow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<g>\n<path d=\"M5 12H19M19 12L12 5M19 12L12 19\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"\/>\n<\/g>\n<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-challenging-routes-in-eryri-snowdonia\">More Challenging Routes in Eryri (Snowdonia)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have assessed how you feel about hiking you can then start to progress onto some longer and more challenging routes. There are many less popular routes in Eryri than Yr Wyddfa, pretty much all of which will have no summit queues, but equally stunning views. You can find loads of <a href=\"https:\/\/nearlyuphill.co.uk\/\">great walks in North Wales<\/a> on my website all of which link through to an <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/osmaps\/\">OS Map Route<\/a>. Here are a few advanced routes you could try once you feel comfortable with your own abilities in navigation and stamina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/llyn-eigiau-route-guide-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Llyn Eigiau Route Guide\" class=\"wp-image-11299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/llyn-eigiau-route-guide-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/llyn-eigiau-route-guide-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/llyn-eigiau-route-guide-150x150.jpg 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https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/view-from-top-of-snowdon.72ce86ea891b3dec58299284fa5b7ba2.png 1742w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/eryri-snowdonia\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEryri (Snowdonia)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYr Wyddfa (Snowdon): Routes to the top\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJuly 2, 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Here&#8217;s all you need to know about the routes up Snowdon. \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/beginner-hikes-in-eryri-snowdonia\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/beginner-hikes-in-snowdonia-eryri.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"view of Ogwen valley beginner hikes in snowdonia eryri\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/beginner-hikes-in-snowdonia-eryri.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/beginner-hikes-in-snowdonia-eryri-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/beginner-hikes-in-snowdonia-eryri-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/beginner-hikes-in-snowdonia-eryri-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"ThumbGuides__tags\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/eryri-snowdonia\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEryri (Snowdonia)\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/tag\/uk-hiking-routes-for-beginners\/\" class=\"tag\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUK Hiking Routes for Beginners\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"ThumbGuides__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tBest Beginner Hikes in Eryri (Snowdonia)\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row ThumbGuides__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tJanuary 6, 2025\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-dot\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"2\" height=\"2\" viewBox=\"0 0 2 2\" fill=\"none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"1.00049\" cy=\"1\" r=\"1\" fill=\"#A9A29D\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto meta-read\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t9 min read\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"ThumbGuides__desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBeginner hikes in Eryri! Hilary Pullen, North Walian and Editor of OS Maps Discover has picked some great beginner hikes to try in Snowdonia!\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuides\">\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ThumbGuidesBox\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/nationalparks\/snowdonia-national-park\/\" class=\"ThumbGuidesBox__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"523\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/banner-snowdonia-1-1376x523.jpg\" class=\"image-box__img\" alt=\"Banner Snowdonia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/banner-snowdonia-1-1376x523.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/banner-snowdonia-1-300x114.jpg 300w, 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