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    The 5km circular route around Cwm Idwal lake in Snowdonia National Park is moderately difficult. It begins at the Ogwen Centre car park and follows stone paths around the lake, passing slate pillars and crossing bridges. The route gets steeper as it approaches the far end of the lake, going over scree and crossing another bridge before descending back to the lake shore and returning to the car park.

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    The 5km circular route around Cwm Idwal lake in Snowdonia National Park is moderately difficult. It begins at the Ogwen Centre car park and follows stone paths around the lake, passing slate pillars and crossing bridges. The route gets steeper as it approaches the far end of the lake, going over scree and crossing another bridge before descending back to the lake shore and returning to the car park.

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    SNPA CwmIdwal EN

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    The 5km circular route around Cwm Idwal lake in Snowdonia National Park is moderately difficult. It begins at the Ogwen Centre car park and follows stone paths around the lake, passing slate pillars and crossing bridges. The route gets steeper as it approaches the far end of the lake, going over scree and crossing another bridge before descending back to the lake shore and returning to the car park.

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    Snowdonia National Park Authority Promoted Routes

    Cwm Idwal, Ogwen


    MODERATE

    Route Overview Before you start

    Distance: 5km (3.1 miles) Read the safety and route grading information on
    the Snowdonia National Park Authority website
    Duration: 2 hours before you start your journey.
    Route type: Circular snowdonia.gov.wales
    V-20220309/1530

    Cwm Idwal, Ogwen | Snowdonia National Park Authority Promoted Routes Page 1 of 3
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    As you exit the car park, aim As you follow the path, you will Follow the route as it gradually
    towards the far end of Canolfan pass a viewpoint with slate pillars ascends until you reach a fork in
    Ogwen Centre, where you will find standing in a circular formation. the path. Bear right at the fork and
    a small flight of stone steps. Go Peek through the holes in the continue until you reach the lake’s
    up the steps and follow the stone pillars to discover the surrounding shore.
    path ahead. Do not take the quarry peaks. Continue along the path,
    trail on your right. passing through an iron gate and
    crossing a bridge.

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    At the lake’s shore, follow the path The route gets gradually steeper as Continue along the path and make
    to the left. The route will take you you begin to approach the far end your way up the steep steps. Cross
    around the lake in a clockwise of the lake. You will come across a the scree, go over a bridge and
    direction. Continue to follow the junction at this point. Follow the continue towards Twll Du (Devil’s
    trail along the lake’s shore, passing path to the left. Turning right will Kitchen). Take care at this point,
    through a kissing gate. take you along the shorter route. especially if it is icy. The ground
    underfoot can be very slippery.

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    As you continue to ascend, you Take care as you descend back Continue along the path towards
    will arrive at a large boulder where down towards the lake and keep the lake’s eastern end. As you start
    the path takes a sharp 90-degree following the path as it heads back to approach the end of the lake,
    turn upwards to the left. Continue to the lake’s shore. Note that one you will reach a gate that will lead
    to follow the path. part of the path scrambles over a you onto a gravelly beach.
    few boulders.

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    Walk over the slate bridge and


    turn left to follow your footsteps
    back to the Ogwen car park.

    Cwm Idwal, Ogwen | Snowdonia National Park Authority Promoted Routes Page 3 of 3

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