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15 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
52.34, -3.64 · rel 11661295
52.34, -3.64 · rel 11661295
Cambrian Way
482,7 km from Cardiff to Conwy through alpine terrain and mountains.
Cardiff
→
Conwy
linear
482,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
18× summit
1× monument
1× ruins
Waun Fach
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Twmbarlwm
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Chwarel y Fan
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Sugar Loaf
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Pen Cerrig-calch
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Twmpa
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Fan Gyhirych
summit ·
on the route
482,7 km
100%
Corn Du
summit ·
on the route
482,7 km
100%
Garn Gron
summit ·
on the route
482,7 km
100%
Cribyn
summit ·
on the route
482,7 km
100%
Glyder Fawr
summit ·
on the route
482,7 km
100%
Moelwyn Mawr
summit ·
on the route
482,7 km
100%
Cnicht
summit ·
on the route
482,7 km
100%
Pen y Fan
summit ·
on the route
482,7 km
100%
Inn of the Sixth Happiness
monument ·
on the route
482,7 km
100%
Foel Lwyd
summit ·
on the route
482,7 km
100%
Mynydd Moel
summit ·
on the route
482,7 km
100%
Foel Penolau
summit ·
on the route
482,7 km
100%
Y Foel Grach
summit ·
on the route
482,7 km
100%
Mynydd Egryn Circle Cairn
ruins ·
on the route
482,7 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
15 m
–
972 m
0 km
241,4 km
482,7 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
513 m elevation
Halfway
356 m elevation
Three quarters
152 m elevation
Finish
429 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Cambrian Way is 482.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Cambrian Way takes approximately 120h 5min to complete.
No, Cambrian Way is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Cardiff to Conwy. Plan ahead for return transport.
Cambrian Way starts at Cardiff.
Cambrian Way is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Yes, Cambrian Way is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.