Y Garn

Enjoy breathtaking views over the Snowdonia National Park on this challenging climb to the 947 m (3,107 ft) summit of Y Garn.
The walk starts at the car park at the western end of Llyn Ogwen and climbs to the wonderful natural amphitheatre of Cwm Idwal. In a Radio Times poll in 2005, Cwm Idwal was ranked the 7th greatest natural wonder in Britain. You pass along the beautiful clear waters of Llyn Idwal before climbing towards Pinnacle Crag. You continue to the summit with views Llyn Clyd and the Ogwen Valley. The route then descends towards the Devil's Kitchen and Cwm Idwal before returning to the car park.
If you'd like to continue your walking in the area then you could try the challenging Tryfan mountain.
If you continue north from the peak you can visit Foel-Goch, the Marchlyn Mawr reservoir and the summit of Elidir Fawr.

Y Garn Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Y Garn Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

Y Garn OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Y Garn Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Open Street Map with Location tracking

Explore the Area with Google Street View

Elidir Fawr, Cwm Idwal, Tryfan

GPX File

Y Garn.gpx (right click - 'Save As')

Memory Map Route

Y Garn.mmo (right click - 'Save As')