YondoCwm Idwal
Up into a glacial bowl under the Glyderau, round its lake and back.
- Distance
- 4.8 km loop
- Time
- 3 hours
- Grade
- moderate
- Without a car
- Yes
The way home
Buses from Ogwen
| Monday 9 November to Saturday 14 November | Last 6 of 12: 14:36, 15:25, 16:36, 17:25, 18:36, 19:25 (T10 to ) |
|---|---|
| Sunday 15 November | 08:36, 11:25, 12:36, 15:25, 16:36, 19:25 (T10 to ) |
From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 15:58 | 12:25 | 15:25 |
| 15 March | 18:18 | 14:45 | 17:45 |
| 15 June | 21:43 | 18:10 | 21:10 |
| 15 September | 19:34 | 16:00 | 19:00 |
From the route’s slowest published time (3 hours) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- TrawsCymru T10 between Bangor and Corwen, to the Ogwen stop
Start: Ogwen visitor centre. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Rough mountain paths with steep sections
- Toilets at the visitor centre
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
More walks in Eryri (Snowdonia)
- Gelert's Grave, Beddgelert1.6 km, 40 minutes to 1 hour
- Craflwyn, Hafod y Llan and Llyn Dinas10.4 km, 3 hours to 4 hours
- Dinas Emrys3.5 km, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes
- Aberglaslyn and Bryn Du5.6 km, 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes
- Llyn Ogwen4.6 km, 1 hour to 2 hours
Take this walk with you
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