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Inspirational guidebook to 40 great mountain day walks and scrambles in Snowdonia. Inspirational routes for all abilities across the National Park with routes up Snowdon and Moel Eilio, the Glyderau, the Carneddau, Eifionydd, Siabod and the Moelwynion, Rhinogydd (the Harlech Dome), Migneint and the Arans and Cadair Idris and the Tarrens.
Cicerone says:
This inspirational guidebook describes 40 superb routes among the valleys and heights of the Snowdonia National Park, inviting walkers to explore the less well-known regions of Snowdonia as much as those that are eternally popular. These walks have been chosen to encourage experienced walkers and mountaineers to try something new in this much-loved region, while at the same time offering clear descriptions of classic routes for those new to Snowdonia.
All the routes in Great Mountain Days in Snowdonia are day walks – graded from moderate to arduous to help you choose the right route – and all of them make for a great day out in Snowdonia, whether in the ice and snow covered winter or during long summer days, the walks in this guide can be enjoyed all year round.
40 graded walks throughout the Snowdonia National Park area routes illustrated with Harvey maps and pictorial route diagrams by artist and outdoor writer, Mark Richards some routes include mild scrambling or long days in rugged country.
This is the second title in the Cicerone Great Mountain Days series, which include the Lake District, Scotland and the Pennines.
Our Verdict
For nearly 50 years Cicerone have been producing guidebooks on recognised treks, regions, areas and general tips for hikers.
We have used them countless times and they’ve always provided excellent insight and knowledge that you only get through experience, giving you the edge to make your trip a success and more enjoyable too.
If you’re a gram counter you can easily remove sections of the book to take with you making your own ultra-lightweight guidebook with only the essential sections that you require.
– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear
Features
- Seasons: All year round but check the weather forecast before you go, choose your walk accordingly and take appropriate gear
- Centres: Conwy, Aber, Betws-y-Coed, Ffestiniog, Dolgellau, Capel Curig, Llanberis, Beddgelert, Bala, Machynlleth
- Difficulty: Routes graded from moderate to arduous; map and compass skills recommended for all routes; terrain often bouldery or marshy, complex and trackless
- Must See: Classic summits such as: Snowdon, Cadair Idris, Pen yr Ole Wen; horseshoes such as: Carneddau, Cwm Eigiau, Moel Eilio; ridge routes and scrambles such as: Tryfan, Nantlle Ridge and family days out including Conwyn Mountain and Aberglaslyn Gorge
Specifications
- Edition: First
- Number of pages: 240
- Size: 24.0 x 17.0 x 1.7cm
- Weighs 670g
Table of Contents
Introduction  Â
About this guide  Â
Weather to walk?  Â
Before you start  Â
Recreation and the mountain environment  Â
The Walks
SNOWDON AND MOEL EILIOÂ Â Â
1.   Snowdon Horseshoe  Â
2.   The Rhyd Ddu Path and the Snowdon Ranger   Â
3.   The Watkin Path and Yr Aran  Â
4.   The Pyg Track and the Miners’ Track  Â
5.   Moel Eilio Horseshoe   Â
GLYDERAUÂ Â Â
6.   The Glyders by the Bristly Ridge  Â
7.   Y Garn to Elidir Fawr and Carnedd y Filiast   Â
8.   Tryfan  Â
9.   Bwlch Tryfan, Y Foel Goch, Gally yr Ogof and Cefn y Capel   Â
CARNEDDAUÂ Â Â
10.   Conwy Mountain  Â
11.   Tal y Fan  Â
12.   Drum, Foel-fras, Garnedd Uchaf, Drosgl and the Aber falls  Â
13.   Llyn Anafon and the eastern Carneddau  Â
14.   Pen yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd, Carnedd Llywelyn and Pen yr Helgi Du  Â
15.   Cwm Eigiau Horseshoe  Â
16.   Creigiau Gleision and Llyn Cowlyd  Â
17.   Llyn Geirionydd and Llyn Crafnant  Â
18.   The Carneddau: end-to-end  Â
EIFIONYDDÂ Â Â
19.   Mynydd Mawr  Â
20.   The Nantlle Ridge  Â
21.   Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof and Moel Lefn  Â
SIABOD AND THE MOELWYNIONÂ Â Â
22.   Aberglaslyn, Llyn Dinas and Cwm Bychan  Â
23.   Moel Siabod   Â
24.   Cnicht and Cwm Croesor  Â
25.   Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach  Â
26.   Moel Meirch and Ysgafell Wen  Â
RHINOGYDD (THE HARLECH DOME)Â Â Â
27.   Bwlch Tyddiad and Bwlch Drws Ardudwy  Â
28.   Rhinog Fawr  Â
29.   Rhinog Fach and Rhinog Fawr  Â
30.   Y Llethr and Diffwys   Â
MIGNEINT AND THE ARANSÂ Â Â
31.   Carnedd y Filiast  Â
32.   Arenig Fawr and Moel Llyfnant  Â
33.   Rhobell Fawr   Â
34.   Aran Benllyn   Â
35.   Aran Fawddwy   Â
CADAIR IDRIS AND THE TARREN HILLSÂ Â Â
36.   Cyfrwy, Pen y Gadair and Mynydd Pencoed  Â
37.   Pen y Gadair from Ty Nant  Â
38.   Mynydd Pencoed, Pen y Gadair and Mynydd Moel  Â
39.   Tyrrau Mawr and Craig y Llyn Â
40.   The Tarren Hills   Â
Appendix 1:    Concise Walk Reference and Personal Log  Â
Appendix 2:    Bibliography and Further Reading  Â
Appendix 3:    Glossary of Welsh Words  Â
Index
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