Nantlle Ridge

9 miles (14 km)

This popular circular walk explores the Nantlle Ridge range of mountains in the Snowdonia National Park. You'll visit a series of imposing peaks with magnificent views over Snowdonia.
The walk starts from the village of Rhyd Ddu and heads to the first peak of Y Garn which is only about a mile away. At the 633�m (2,077�ft) Y Garn summit you will find a rocky plateau, steep cliffs and cairns.
The route continues to the next peak on the ridge - Mynydd Drws-y-Coed. This exposed peak requires a degree of scrambling to reach the 695�m (2,280�ft) summit.
From here you climb to the second highest peak on the ridge, Trum y Ddysgl. From the 709�m (2,326�ft) summit you can enjoy wonderful views of Mynydd Mawr,�Yr Wyddfa�and�Moel Hebog.
The route then descends to the next peak of Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd, �a subsidiary summit of�Trum y Ddysgl. Here you will find a large stone obelisk, put up to commemorate Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee.
Continuing south west you come to the highest point on the Nantlle Ridge, Craig Cwm Silyn. From the 734�m (2,408�ft) summit there are wonderful 360 panoramic views of the area. The other peaks on the ridge are�Garnedd Goch�Mynydd Graig Goch. They are a few miles west of Craig Cwm Silyn and not visited on this walk.
From Craig Cwm Silyn you descend to Cwm Trwsgl, passing a small reservoir and a quarry. The final section then takes you through the attractive woodland of Beddgelert Forest before returning to Rhyd Ddu.