Y Glyderau · Central Snowdonia
South of the Ogwen Valley, the Glyderau rise into a chaotic skyline of broken rock, scree and exposed ridges. This is the most distinctively "alpine" landscape in Wales — Tryfan’s spiky profile and the wind-carved boulder field on Glyder Fach (the Cantilever Stone and Castell y Gwynt) make this a range built for scramblers and rock-lovers as much as walkers.
Difficulty
Hard – Severe
Terrain
Shattered rock, scree, boulder fields, scrambling ridges
Best for
Scrambling · Iconic rock features · Photography · Classic ridge days
The unmistakable three-pronged peak visible from across the valley, Wales’ best-loved scramble.
Severe via North Ridge, hard by tourist path
A wild summit plateau of stacked rock slabs, home to the famous Cantilever Stone.
Hard, rough terrain underfoot
The highest point of the range, a stony dome above the dramatic Devil’s Kitchen cliffs.
Moderate from the ridge
A pyramidal peak above Llyn Idwal with a fine corrie on its eastern face.
Moderate
The western outlier of the range, overlooking the Dinorwig slate quarries and pumped-storage scheme.
Moderate, quarry paths add interest
A lesser-visited summit linking Elidir Fawr to the main Glyderau ridge.
Moderate
A broad, unassuming summit on the ridge between Y Garn and Foel-goch.
Easy – Moderate
The "Castle of the Winds" — a dramatic rock tor on the ridge between the two Glyders.
Hard, exposed scrambling
Classic scramble up Tryfan, across Bristly Ridge to Glyder Fach and Fawr.
A full circuit from Ogwen taking in Y Garn, Elidir Fawr, Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach.
A shorter route past Llyn Idwal and up through Twll Du to the summit plateau.
Built from real elevation data — drag, orbit and walk the actual terrain.