Llyn Peninsula WalksWalking Routes & Hiking Trails
Find Llyn Peninsula walks from the list below which features the best walking routes in the area. Most are circular walks and are listed from the shortest and easiest to the longest more challenging routes.
The Llŷn Peninsula walks listed below allow you to explore this scenically varied area. Highlights include the dramatic coast with the Wales Coast Path providing excellent access in most places. Inland an extensive plateau is dominated by numerous volcanic hills and mountains. The largest of these is Yr Eifl. The rugged northern coast has steep cliffs with offshore islands and stacks. The landscape is divided into a patchwork of fields, with the traditional field boundaries. All the walks are free to download and print, and all routes have GPS files.
Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
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3381★ | Carn Fadryn Hillfort from Garnfadryn | easy | 1.50 |
2292★ | Moel-y-Gest Porthmadog | easy/mod | 2.50 |
3382★ | Llanbedrog Headland Circular | easy | 2.50 |
3375★ | Mynydd Penarfynydd from Rhiw | easy | 3.30 |
3374★☩ | Porth y Nant & Nant Gwrtheryn Circular | easy/mod | 3.50 |
2336★ | Moel-y-Gest from Borth-y-Gest | easy/mod | 3.80 |
3383★ | Morfa Bychan from Borth-y-Gest | easy | 4.00 |
3376★ | Porth Dinllaen from Morfa Nefyn | easy | 4.50 |
3044★☩ | The Rivals (Yr Eifl) from Llithfaen | moderate | 4.50 |
3339★ | Mynydd Anelog & the Whistling Sands | easy | 4.50 |
3370★ | Criccieth & Llanstumdwy Circular | easy | 4.50 |
1796★ | Garn Bach & Carn Fadryn | easy/mod | 5.00 |
3373★ | Foryd Bay from Dinas Dinlle | easy | 5.60 |
3377★☩ | Pen y Cil & Porth Meudwy from Mynydd Mawr | moderate | 5.70 |
3378★☩ | Gyrn Goch, Gyrn Ddu & Bwlch Mawr | mod/hard | 6.50 |
3372★☩ | Mynydd Mawr & Porth Meudwy Circular from Aberdaron | moderate | 7.00 |
3371★☩ | Mynydd Cilan from Hell's Mouth | moderate | 7.30 |
1762★ | Pwllheli, Llanbedrog & Abersoch | easy/mod | 9.00 |
★ GPS file ☩ Route profile
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Llyn Peninsula Guide
In 1956, a large part of the Llŷn Peninsula was designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949. It is now a National Landscape. It is one of only five such areas in Wales. The logoshows a Chough as this bird favours the peninsula's rocky coastline where there are around 60 nesting pairs. The Llŷn Peninsula AONB covers 155 square kilometres with approximately 70% of the area's population speaking Welsh.
Llyn-Peninsula Walking Guide
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