Ancient and Medieval Carneddau
Circular Route from Rowen
The waterfall at Abergwyngegyn is already very famous for its natural beauty and rightly so! But did you realise that this valley was once also home to the court of a Welsh Prince? Have you ever visited the beautiful hanging valley of Afon Goch above the falls with its intricate sheepfolds and ancient herds of Carneddau ponies? Did you know that this valley was the site of 2 WWII air crashes, Allied and German? Discover the remains of these sites and learn the stories of those involved, including those who lived to tell the tale. Visit the summit of Lwytmor, one of Eryri’s less travelled but superbly scenic mountains.

Ambassadors for Snowdonia & Specialist Gold Ambassador for Yr Wyddfa
2025/2026 Dates
Ancient and Medieval Carneddau
Circular Route from Rowen £60pp Adult, £50pp under 18yrs
Who is it suitable for? What do I need?
Don’t worry you don’t need to be super fit as we always go at a gentle but steady pace. However, it does help if you have a good level of general fitness to let you enjoy the walk and the mountain scenery.
This walk is open to individuals and groups of all abilities, minimum age 13yrs, we do ask that if you are under 18 that a parent or legal guardian accompanies you.
What kit do I need?
You will need to have correct footwear and clothing for walking on rough tracks in a mountain environment. We would recommend sturdy walking shoes (not trainers or street footwear) or suitable walking boots. In the summer months, lightweight walking boots/shoes are ideal – whether they are made from leather or synthetic with leather is up to you.
A small day sack is handy for your food and drink for the day, up to 25Lt in size is ideal.
Even in the summer mountain weather can be very fickle so it’s best to have enough clothing and waterproofs for every eventuality. We can always give you advice about things you may be thinking of buying if you are coming in to the mountains with us.
Mountain Leaders and Ratios
All our staff are fully qualified Mountain leaders, with remote emergency care 1st aid certificates. They all have excellent local area knowledge as they work and live full time in the mountains of Snowdonia.
Our working ratios on Snowdon in summer conditions are 12 walkers to 1 mountain leader.





