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52.91, -4.48 · rel 1820886
52.91, -4.48 · rel 1820886
Llŷn Coastal Path
162,8 km from Caernarfon to Porthmadog through alpine terrain and lakes.
Caernarfon
→
Porthmadog
linear
162,8km
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
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
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?
3× ruins
1× monument
12× summit
2× cave
1× Water
1× Attraction
Dinas Dinlle Hillfort
ruins ·
150 m off route
52,1 km
32%
Owen Morris Shipwreck 1907 Monument
monument ·
on the route
162,8 km
100%
WWII Chain Home Low radar station
ruins ·
on the route
162,8 km
100%
Pen y Cil
summit ·
on the route
162,8 km
100%
Mynydd Mawr
summit ·
on the route
162,8 km
100%
Craig Cwlwm
summit ·
26 m off route
162,8 km
100%
Trwyn Porth Dinllaen
ruins ·
26 m off route
162,8 km
100%
Braich Anelog
summit ·
35 m off route
162,8 km
100%
Bwrdd Mawr
cave ·
63 m off route
162,8 km
100%
Mynydd Bychestyn
summit ·
79 m off route
162,8 km
100%
Graig Ddu
summit ·
93 m off route
162,8 km
100%
Ogof Lleuddad
cave ·
96 m off route
162,8 km
100%
Ffynnon Fair
Water ·
96 m off route
162,8 km
100%
Dinas
summit ·
96 m off route
162,8 km
100%
Aberuchaf Craft Centre
Attraction ·
104 m off route
162,8 km
100%
Dinas Fawr
summit ·
128 m off route
162,8 km
100%
Mynydd y Gwyddel
summit ·
145 m off route
162,8 km
100%
Rhiw-for-fawr
summit ·
176 m off route
162,8 km
100%
Dinas Bach
summit ·
181 m off route
162,8 km
100%
Carreg yr Eryr
summit ·
192 m off route
162,8 km
100%
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
Llŷn Coastal Path is 162.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Llŷn Coastal Path takes approximately 40h 31min to complete.
No, Llŷn Coastal Path is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Caernarfon to Porthmadog. Plan ahead for return transport.
Llŷn Coastal Path starts at Caernarfon.
Llŷn Coastal Path is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.