Crimpiau, Capel Curig Easy Mountain Walk Distance: 3.5 miles - 6km (circular walk) Ascent: 902 feet - 275 metres Time: Around 3-4 hours Grade: Easy Mountain Walk Start/Finish: SNPA Car Park, Capel Curig. Grid reference - SH 720 582 Parking: SNPA Car Park off the A5 (free parking) Post Code: LL24 0EN Relevant Map: OS Explorer OL17 (Snowdon & Conwy Valley) Want to explore the highlands of Snowdonia but don’t want to venture up the highest peaks? How about walking this circular route to the summit of Crimpiau near Capel Curig in the north of the National Park? From this tranquil spot you will enjoy magnificent views of the Snowdon horseshoe and Mymbyr valley, the Ogwen valley and Llyn Crafnant. Enjoy various landscapes along the way – from beautiful native woodland to heathland and open moorland which is an ideal habitat for all kind of vegetation and wildlife – so do bring along a pair of binoculars! The path follows public rights of way and crosses over open access land with many stiles to cross. There are some sections where the path is not The view from Crimpiau Summit well defined on the ground so please carry the relevant OS map. The route leads over rough mountain terrain and moorland so do take care and tread carefully. © Crown copyright 2016 OS 100022403 Crimpiau, Capel Curig - page 1 of 4 www.snowdonia-npa.gov.uk Snowdonia National Park Authority, National Park Office, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd LL48 6LF Telephone: 01766 770274 © Crown copyright 2016 OS 100022403 Note: This map is intended as a rough guide only. You should use the most recent version of the relevant Ordnance Survey map (OL 23) when walking this route. Follow the road to the left from the car Cross the main road with care. Walk up Follow the track to the top of the field, and park entrance. Go past the public toilets the track to the left of St Curig’s Church through a gap in the wall. and continue until you get to the main opposite the junction. road. Crimpiau, Capel Curig - page 2 of 4 www.snowdonia-npa.gov.uk Snowdonia National Park Authority, National Park Office, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd LL48 6LF Telephone: 01766 770274 Bear right and cross a small stone clapper Climb over the stile next to the small metal Continue along the path and out of the bridge. Follow the stone pitched path across gate and follow the path through a beautiful woodland where you come to another stile the field. Be mindful of any farm animals you woodland. When the path seems to fork, and gate. may come across. If you have a dog - keep it follow the path down to the right towards a under close control, preferably on a lead. gap in the wall. Cross this stile and follow the stone Follow the path over a hillock for Continue along the path for another 500m. pitched path, then cross the river over approximately 500m and climb over the stile Cross the small stream and climb over the stile a beautiful wooden bridge, turning left next to the gate. Enjoy beautiful views of Moel next to the gate. Follow the path to the right, immediately after. Siabod and Snowdon behind you. keeping the crags of Creigiau Geuallt to your left. In around one kilometer the path will fork. Keep following the path until you reach Begin your ascent to the summit of Bear left past a large boulder. a crossroad (bear in mind that it isn’t very Crimpiau, taking care on the steep and rocky obvious on the ground). Turn left through the terrain. rushes. Once Llyn Crafnant comes into sight, bear Continue climbing, and then straight From the summit enjoy magnificent views of right and follow the path up a steep slope. ahead over a flat, boggy area. The path to the the surrounding area. To the south-west, at the summit leads up to the right. Take care on far end of the Mymbyr Valley you will see the this section as it is very loose underfoot. Snowdon Horseshoe. Turning in a clockwise direction, you can see the Ogwen Valley with Tryfan and Pen yr Ole Wen on either side, Pen yr Helgi Du, Llyn Crafnant, Conwy Valley. Arenig and Cwm Penamnen lie South. Crimpiau, Capel Curig - page 3 of 4 www.snowdonia-npa.gov.uk Snowdonia National Park Authority, National Park Office, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd LL48 6LF Telephone: 01766 770274 Begin your descent by following the path In around 500m you will come to a small Once past the lake, aim for a wire fence along the right side of the ridge. lake known as Llyn Coryn. Keeping the lake on the horizon up on the right. Climb over a on your right, continue along the path. short rocky section of path, keeping the wire fence on your right. Follow the path down a steep slope. Climb over the stile and follow the path Climb over the stile and turn right, keeping Keeping the wire stock fence on your right, down rough terrain to another stile. the wire fence on your right. continue to the next stile. Continue along the path over wet, boggy Cross a wet and boggy field, aiming Climb over the stile and continue down terrain, keeping the fence on your right. towards another stile on the right. the path to another stile on the left. Climb over the stile and follow the path Turn right and follow the path through the Climb over the stile and out of the down a very steep slope. At the bottom of woodland. woodland, re-tracing your steps back to the the slope you will re-join the path at the car park in the village. beginning of the walk. Please Remember The path passes through privately owned farm land. Dogs must be kept under close control, preferably on a lead when in the vicinity of livestock, and kept on a short lead at all times between 1st March and 31st July to protect ground nesting birds. Crimpiau, Capel Curig - page 4 of 4 www.snowdonia-npa.gov.uk Snowdonia National Park Authority, National Park Office, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd LL48 6LF Telephone: 01766 770274.