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Cwm Idwal Gorge

Cwm Idwal Gorge

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Cwm Idwal Gorge

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Location: Llandygai, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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Daniel

July 5, 2024

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Don't go another way back to the parking place! It's worth it. At first the wonderful view to the valley and than this canyon at the end.

AJ vd Beek

August 11, 2025

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MCW73

January 9, 2026

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Idwal Gorge is a dramatic, steep-sided ravine located above Llyn Idwal in Eryri (Snowdonia). Known for the Idwal Staircase, it offers a challenging "Grade 2" scramble through mossy, water-worn rock and hidden cascades. In winter, it is a premier destination for ice climbers. Carved by glacial meltwater, this rugged cleft provides a raw encounter with the powerful geological forces that sculpted the iconic Ogwen Valley landscape.

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Idwal Gorge – Y Garn Summit loop from Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve

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Elevation 390 m

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Location: Llandygai, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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