One of the best things about having the famous mountains in Snowdonia is that it leaves others out of the limelight! Snowdon is the most popular, and for a very good reason – it has some of the best walks in Europe. If you think you’ve already completed Snowdon or fancy planning something a bit different for after lockdown there are plenty of other peaks nearby.
Here are some of the unsung heroes of Snowdonia for you to attempt post Coronavirus:
- Rhobell Fawr
This peak is located in North Dolgellau and stands at 734m tall. It is the highest peak within the mass of mountains between the Rhinogs and the Arans in the Southern area of Snowdonia.
To begin your walk, leave your care in Rhydymain where you follow a forest road and then a stone wall up to the rocky mountain. The rocks become big enough for an easy scramble, so it’s not one for young children who might struggle.
From the trig stone there are incredible views, and you might have them all to yourself!
- Moel Hebog
Hebog is situated near Beddgelert, and it can look quite daunting looking up to it! However this walk is pretty straightforward for experienced walkers.
You can begin at Beddgelert station, where you cross over and walk across the open land. At the right time of year it’s covered in bluebells – a picturesque spring scene.
The short and steep ascent gets rockier towards the top so be prepared for a bit of a scramble again but it’s all worth it. From the top you can see Snowdon, the Nantlle Ridge, and right over to the peaks of the Llyn.
- Yr Eifl
Yr Eifl is a mountain made up of three peaks on the Llyn Peninsula. You can see over to it from our resort! The group nicknamed ‘the rivals’ includes Garn Ganol at 564m, Tre’r Ceiri at 485m, and Garn For at 444m.
Tre’r Ceiri has an incredible ancient hill fort that covers the summit with walls and ramparts. Its name translates to “Town of Giants”, and with the myths and legends around North Wales, who’s to say it wasn’t theirs? There are amazing views of the sea and mountains together, and also remains of mines and quarries.
To start your walk you can park at Porth-y-Nant car park in the North of Llithfaen village.
Make sure you stay local during the lockdown, and refrain from crossing the borders where the rules for each country are different. To lower the strain on mountain rescue, think twice before heading out to the mountains at the current time.