Locations & Maps

Betws-y-Coed gives excellent access to some of Wales' most rugged and well known mountains.

Classic highlights: Tryfan, Glyder Fach & Fawr and the Southern Carneddau ridge walk.

Hidden gems: Carnedd Llewellyn via Cwm Egiau, Cwm Clyd - Y Garn, Cwm Caseg and many more.

From the small village of Beddgelert, mountains are accessible in all directions including the highest in Wales: Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon.

Classic highlights: Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon by the Watkin path, The Nantlle Ridge and Cnicht.

Hidden gems: Moel yr Ogof & Moel Lefn, Gallt y Wenallt, Allt-Fawr - just to start.

The Clwydian range stretches from Llangollen and the Dee Valley all the way north to the A55. Further west is Hiraethog, an upland area of moorland and Forest.

Classic highlights: Moel Famau, Trevor Rocks and Llantysilio Mountain.

Hidden gems: Mwdwl Eithin, Afon Clydwedog and Ruabon Mountain.

The Berwyn Range, or Berwynion, is somewhere that many people know of but very few venture on to the tops. A must visit area.

Classic highlights: Moel Sych, Cadair Berwyn & the mighty Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall.

Hidden gems: The Cynwyd Horseshoe, Craig Rhiwarth and most of the range in general!

The Migneint-Arenig-Dduallt 'Special Area of Conservation' is a fascinating but often forgotten central location offering mountains, moors & solitude.

Classic highlights: Arenig Fawr, the Manod slate quarries & Rhobell Fawr.

Hidden gems: Y Gamallt, Dduallt & Cwm Hesgyn.

South of Bala and it's popular lake (Llyn Tegid) are two contrasting areas. The long striking ridgeline of Crib yr Aran and the vast, wild hills & forests above Llyn Efyrnwy.

Classic highlights: Aran Fawddwy, Llyn Efyrnwy & Cwm Cywarch.

Hidden gems: Cyrniau Nod, Foel Hafod-Fynydd & Pistyll Gwyn.

For most people Cadair Idris will be the only mountain in this area that they climb, but they are missing out on the wonders around the beautiful villages of Corris, Dolgoch and others.

Classic highlights: Cadair Idris from Minfordd, Tarrenhendre & Mynydd Gwerngraig for the Mach Loop fighter jet viewpoint.

Hidden gems: Tarren y Gesail, Foxes Path (Cadair Idris) & Maesglase/Maesglasau Falls.

The Rhinogydd are quite rightly known as some of the most rugged mountains in Wales. A map will only get you so far as you contend with hidden crags, pathless terrain and impossible looking drystone walls.

Classic highlights: Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach & Y Llethr.

Hidden gems: Clip, Y Garn and Craig y Grut from Barmouth.

The classic Welsh mountain challenge is a must do for any serious hill walker, whether in a single push or over a multi-day attempt. The route traverses the three highest mountain ranges in the national park and includes all of the 3000ft summits in Wales.

Highlights: Pre-dawn or sunrise on Crib Goch, the fast descent & scenery of Tryfan's West face and the cunning shortcut to the summit of Yr Elen.

Our bespoke route follows the Aberglaslyn river from the sea near Porthmadog through to it's source and the summit of Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon. This beautiful walk gives amazing views of the mountains throughout its length and saves its best feature for last.

Highlights: Black Rock Sands (couldn't we just stay here all day?), the brilliant trackside path along the Aberglaslyn Gorge and arguably Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon's best kept secret: The South Ridge.

Just outside of the national park's boundary is a real gem of a long distance path, the Hiraethog Trail. The routes takes in some less well-known scenery of rural Conwy & Denbighshire and gives a great sense of achievement when you connect the edge of Eryri/Snowdonia with the start of the Clwydian Range. 

Highlights: The solitude & peace along the moorland edge of Mynydd Hiraethog, the expanse of the Clocaenog Forest and the first glimpes of the Clwydian Range.

The Brenig way links the Dee Valley to Llyn Brenig via some of Denbighshire's best rural features. Working farms, quaint villages, roaring rivers and acres upon acres of forest will be taken in as the route snakes its way through the countryside.

Highlights: The rural communities such as Cynwyd & Cyffylliog, walking alongside the Afon/river Clywedog and a spectacular ending around Llyn Brenig itself.

A relatively new but completely logical round of Llangollens hills and mountains. The route is fairly long and feels remote at times but the town of Llangollen is never far below.

Highlights: The UNESCO world heritage site of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, jaw dropping views of Eglwyseg's limestone cliffs & scarps and walking along the wild tops of the northen Berwynion mountains.