Route Information for Glyder Fawr and Tryfan

The total ascent is 850 meters. Allow 3 hours to complete this 7.41km route.

Number Description OS Grid Park at W end of Llyn Ogwen near Idwal Cottage SH64846042 1 Ascend on track SE to Llyn Bochlwyd SH65545942 2 Continue ascent SE to broad col. SH66175889 3 Ascend NNE to summit of Tryfan (3000ft+) SH66385940 4 Retrace route SSW to col SH66175889 5 Continue SSW and join path at base of Glyder Fach N ridge SH66145878 6 Scramble SSW up ridge (or easier path E of crest) SH65965846 7 Continue WSW to Glyder Fach SH65645829 8 Descend W on path to col SH65255820 9 Continue WNW to junction of paths at the head of Y Gribin ridge SH65055825 10 Follow path WSW along ridge to col SH64765804 11 Continue W to Glyder Fawr (3000ft+) SH64255796 12 Descend W turning NW to 900m contour SH63885812 13 Descend N to junction of paths near Llyn y Cwn SH63815854 14 Descend NNE on path W of Llyn Idwal to reach N end of Llyn SH64425991 15 Continue descent NE to start SH64846042

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