Mynydd Mawr from Rhyd Ddu
Mynydd Mawr from Rhyd Ddu
4.7km
Total Distance
556m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
From Rhyd Ddu the route follows a forestry road through a conifer plantation, then climbs a grassy ridge over Foel Rudd to the summit of Mynydd Mawr. The 698 m mountain overlooks Llyn Cwellyn, and its profile from the north earns it the nickname Yr Eliffant, the Elephant. On exceptionally clear days the view reaches the Llŷn Peninsula, Anglesey and the Wicklow Mountains in Ireland.
Route Map
Along the trail
- 1Drinking waterat the start
- 2Tan yr Wyddfaat the start · Hut
- 3Shelterat the end
- Bus stop
- Rhyd Ddu Station · 178m from the start
- Parking
- 9m from the start
- Surface
- gravel
- Marked route
- Llwybr Llechi Eryri
