Route Information for Y Garn and Elidir Fawr

The total ascent is 1100 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 11.35km route.

Number Description OS Grid Park at W end of Llyn Ogwen near Idwal Cottage SH64846042 1 Follow path SW towards Llyn Idwal, below which take right fork SH64595998 2 Ascend W on winding path to gain NE ridge SH63606002 3 Ascend WSW up NE ridge and onto N ridge of Y Garn SH63055976 4 Ascend S to summit of Y Garn (3000ft+) SH63055959 5 Return N to where you gained the ridge SH63055976 6 Descend NW ridge to col with Foel Goch SH62686019 7 Follow path N below ridge on W slope of Foel Goch to col SH62576140 8 Continue N on path, turning W to Bwlch y Brecan SH62346163 9 Continue contouring turning WSW, then ascend ridge to Elidir Fawr (3000ft+) SH61196131 10 Return to Bwlch y Brecan SH62346163 11 Retrace contouring path to col SH62576140 12 Ascend Foel Goch (831m) SH62846120 13 Descend grassy terraces SE into corrie, Cwm Cywion, (no path) SH63336047 14 Continue grassy descent E to minor road SH64366044 15 Turn right and follow minor road back to start SH64846042

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