About Geirionydd to Crafnant
Geirionydd Lake lies serene between forested hills and natural reed bed fringes. Broad zigzags of forest track lead up to a final rocky ascent. An avenue of trees takes us across the hill, and a longer rocky descent winds through close forest to where rocky cliffs guard the head of Crafnant lake. A short distance to the right along the road, there is a cafe- open in the summer. Returning by the same route, the climb is steeper and longer, but the descent rewards us with a fine open view over Geirionydd Valley.
How to get there:
Geirionydd to Crafnant can be started from Llyn Geirionydd in Gwydyr. Llanrwst is the nearest town or village.
Directions:
You can reach the lake by car from Trefriw or Gwydyr Castle, Llanrwst (follow signs for Geirionnydd), the narrow lane passing through the hamlet of Llanrhychwyn, or from the wiggley single-track road through Gwydyr Forest from the Ugly House (Tŷ Hyll) or Pont y Pair in Betws y Coed on the A5 to Capel Curig.
OS Grid Reference: SH 763 603
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/
OS Grid Reference: SH763605
For details of public transport visit http://www.traveline-cymru.info/
You can also access this trail through Llyn Crafnant.
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| Length of trail: 2 miles |
| Approximate time of trail: 2hr |
| Open or closed: open |
| Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest. |
Contact: |
| Gareth Jones 0300 068 0300 e-mail: gareth.g.jones@forestry.gsi.gov.uk |
