Capel Curig routes

All hikes except 4 get dropped off at Ogwen Cottage. Standard Routes:

1.Carnedds, up Pen yr Ole Wen (steep, tiny bit of mini scramble depending on where you go), then flatish to Carnedd Dafydd and Carnedd Llewelyn, then head south east off the summit along a nice ridge with one easy down scramble. At lowest ridge point divert down past reservoir to a track leading to the A5. Slog to Capel Village along the track south of the road.16km, 1100m ascent.

2.Y Garn and the Glyders:

Head south towards Llyn Idwal, then divert right up a steep path winding up to Y Garn's North East ridge. Descend to Llyn y Cŵn, steep ascent up Glyder Fawr, (this bit can be tricky to navigate, compass at the ready!) head over to Glyder Fach (very disorientating in mist) and down to Capel Village via Foel Goch. 15km, 1000m ascent.

3.Glyder Fawr and Fach, up Glyder Fawr via Devil's Kitchen:

Warn of rockiness! Head carefully over to Glyder Fach and down to Capel Village. This one is quite extreme for a hike 3, may need to come straight back to the road for a pick up. 13.5km, 850m ascent.

4.Carnedd Moel Siabod, from Capel Village:

Leave A4086 just after Plas Y Brenin and head up forestry paths to open hillside. Here the path stops on the OS map, but it's a fairly straight line to the top and obvious on the ground. Daear Ddu (the south east ridge) is a great mini scamble, but probably just beyond most on Hike 4, so straight back down the same way.8.5km, 700m ascent.

Jonny Davey