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53.12, -4.02 · rel 19400332
53.12, -4.02 · rel 19400332
Cwm Idwal Walk
3,7 km from Visitor Car Park, 53.12361, -4.02022, SH 64910 60400 to Visitor Car Park, 53.12361, -4.02022,SH 64910 60400 through alpine terrain and mountains.
Visitor Car Park, 53.12361, -4.02022, SH 64910 60400
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Visitor Car Park, 53.12361, -4.02022,SH 64910 60400
linear
3,7km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
26
views
1
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
1× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
Family friendly
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 2 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× summit
1× viewpoint
Pen y Benglog
summit ·
207 m off route
1,4 km
38%
Twll Du
viewpoint ·
500 m off route
1,4 km
38%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Cwm Idwal Walk is 3.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Cwm Idwal Walk takes approximately 55 min to complete.
No, Cwm Idwal Walk is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Visitor Car Park, 53.12361, -4.02022, SH 64910 60400 to Visitor Car Park, 53.12361, -4.02022,SH 64910 60400. Plan ahead for return transport.
Cwm Idwal Walk starts at Visitor Car Park, 53.12361, -4.02022, SH 64910 60400.
Cwm Idwal Walk is an easy hike, suitable for walkers of all fitness levels.
Cwm Idwal Walk is maintained and managed by National Trust.