Section 1 of 8, Llwybr Llechi Eryri
Bangor to Deiniolen
11 miles (17.7 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SH 592 726. Finish: SH 588 626. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 607 m of climbing and 305 m of descent; highest point 373 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Bangor.
- Bus stops
- Pen y bryn, 220 m from the start. Directions SH 590 725Glan Traeth, 250 m from the start. Directions SH 591 723Pen y Bryn, 400 m from the start. Directions SH 588 724
- Car parks
- Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SH 592 726Car park, 360 m from the start. Directions SH 591 729Car park, 470 m from the start. Directions SH 588 722
Getting back
The section finishes at Deiniolen.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: Cei Llydan station (heritage railway), 1.8 km away (Directions); the bus stop at Llanberis Coed-y-Glyn, 2.3 km away (Directions).
Planning the Llwybr Llechi Eryri
- Planning the whole trail: snowdoniaslatetrail.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Snowdonia Slate Trail guide book (second edition).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 48%, earth, rock and mud 16%; the rest (28%) isn't recorded.
About 33% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 24 kissing gates, 12 gates, 7 stream crossings, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 78 m in a kilometre (1 in 13), starting 7.5 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Y Sior, Cilfodan: 6.1 miles in.Y Tarw, Bethesda: 6.5 miles in.The King's Head, Bethesda: 6.5 miles in.Tŷ Isaf, Bethesda: 6.5 miles in.Vic and Neuadd Ogwen, Bethesda: 6.5 miles in.Tafarn y Fic, Bethesda: 6.5 miles in.
- Cafés
- Caffi Seren, Bethesda: 6.4 miles in.Coed y Brenin, Bethesda: 6.5 miles in.Donna's Snack Shack, Llandygai: 1.7 miles in, about 350 m off the way.Gordy's Burger Van, Llandygai: 1.8 miles in, about 250 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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