Glyders Fawr & Glyders Fach

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This is a hearty day out through some of the best mountain scenery in Snowdonia as we explore the alien like landscape of Glyder Faw and Glyer Fach. Starting from Idwal Cottage our first short ascent takes us to the shores of Llyn Idwal and our first studding view of the towering Glyderau. From here we make our way along the shore of Llyn Idwal ready for the ascent to Devil’s Kitchen; a strange name which the story makes sense of. We finish our ascent with a final push to get to the summit of Glyder Fawr, which at 1001m is 7m higher than its neighbour, Glyder Fach. The effort it well worth it with views across the Ogwen Valley to the north, and the Snowdon mountain range to the south. Continuing past Castell y Gwynt (Castle of the Winds) the scenery of shattered stones and sticking out stone daggers adds to the ‘other worldy’ fell as we ascend our second summit of the day Glyders Fach. Again it is well worth stopping and taking in the stunning vista across so much of Snowdonia. Here starts our descent but not before a photo opportunity on the physics defying Canerlever Stone. Eventually we pick up the Miner’s Track, which was used by miners, and make our way to Cwm Tryfan. Here we get a good look at the mighty Tryfan before continuing down to what is affectionally known as “Lake Australia”. The path continues its descent into the Ogwen Valley and eventually to the cars. Hopefully the little café is still open for a well earned hot drink and piece of cake after our big mountain day The distance is approximately 10 kilometres/6 miles, with a height gain of 817 metres/2850 feet.

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