Section 8 of 8, Llwybr Llechi Eryri
Capel Curig to Bethesda
10.8 miles (17.4 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: SH 720 581. Finish: SH 623 666. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 308 m of climbing and 362 m of descent; highest point 333 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Capel Curig.
- Bus stops
- Capel Curig, St Curig's Church (opp), 30 m from the start. Directions SH 720 581Capel Curig, St Curig's Church (o/s), 40 m from the start. Directions SH 720 581Llugwy Terrace, 80 m from the start. Directions SH 720 581
- Car parks
- Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SH 720 581Car park (free), 100 m from the start. Directions SH 720 582Car park, 180 m from the start. Directions SH 718 580
Getting back
The section finishes at Bethesda. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Spar, 80 m from the finish. Directions SH 623 666Bethesda, Victoria Square (before), 230 m from the finish. Directions SH 622 668
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 33%, gravel and tracks 32%, earth, rock and mud 7%; the rest (25%) isn't recorded.
About 35% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 19 gates, 5 stream crossings.
Steepest climb: about 43 m in a kilometre (1 in 23), from the start.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Cwrw Tŷ Mo, Bethesda: at the finish.Douglas Arms, Bethesda: at the finish.
- Café
- Ogwen Tea Bar: 5.6 miles in.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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