Route Information for Cadair Berwyn

The total ascent is 890 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 14.85km route.

Number Description OS Grid Park in Cwm Maen Gwynedd on grass by minor lane beyond bridge SJ11693076 1 Follow lane back ESE to road, turn L and walk to public telephone SJ11753085 2 Follow lane N to right turn, then ascend N on path to tree plantation SJ11673185 3 Ascend grass NNW beside plantation to Mynydd Tarw (681m) SJ11273244 4 Follow broad ridge NW over col then to Foel Wen (691m) SJ09963338 5 Follow path NW to col SJ09443361 6 Ascend W to Tomle (742m) SJ08543356 7 Descend NW to col SJ08193374 8 Ascend WSW onto N end of summit ridge SJ07593356 9 Follow ridge SSW to col SJ07313309 10 Follow ridge S to trig point top (827m) SJ07233269 11 Walk a further 350m S to summit of Cadair Berwyn (2500ft+) SJ07163236 12 Descend SW above crags to col then on to Moel Sych (827m) SJ06623185 13 Return NE to col SJ06953217 14 Descend E turning SE onto Moel yr Ewig SJ07343212 15 Descend grassy heath NE to gap halfway down forest SJ07763251 16 Follow forest track NE through plantation to bridge over stream SJ08183285 17 Follow rough vehicular track ESE 2km (becomes road) SJ09963195 18 Continue on road back to start. SJ11693076

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