Aran Fawddwy · Southern Snowdonia
The Aran ridge holds the highest summit in Wales south of Snowdonia’s northern peaks, yet sees a fraction of the visitors. A long approach across rough moorland keeps the crowds away, leaving a genuinely remote ridge walk above the steep eastern corrie overlooking Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake). This is classic out-and-back ridge territory, prized by those seeking solitude over spectacle.
Difficulty
Moderate – Hard
Terrain
Moorland approach, grassy ridge, steep eastern corrie
Best for
Solitude · A genuine wilderness feel · Long approach walks
The highest summit south of Snowdonia’s main peaks, with a steep drop to Creiglyn Dyfi.
Moderate – Hard, long approach
The northern twin of Aran Fawddwy, overlooking Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake).
Moderate
A connecting summit on the ridge between the two main Aran peaks.
Moderate
A remote outlier to the south-east, rarely visited even by Aran regulars.
Moderate, pathless approach
A lower spur on the western flank, often used as part of the approach.
Easy – Moderate
A broad shoulder linking the southern approach to the main Aran ridge.
Moderate
A remote moorland top on the southern fringes of the range.
Moderate, pathless
The classic out-and-back taking in both Aran Benllyn and Aran Fawddwy.
A quieter approach via the source lake of the River Dyfi, climbing direct to Aran Fawddwy.
For those seeking maximum solitude, a long extension south to the remote Glasgwm.
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