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    Address:Cadair Idris, Penygader, Dolgellau, Wales LL36 9AJ

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    Cadair Idris or Cader Idris is a mountain in Gwynedd, Wales, which lies at the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park. The peak, which is one of the most popular in Wales for walkers and hikers, is composed largely of … Learn more
    1. Cadair Idris or Cader Idris is a mountain in Gwynedd, Wales, which lies at the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park. The peak, which is one of the most popular in Wales for …
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    2. Cader Idris is a mountain in the historic county of Meirionnydd, Wales. It lies at the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park near the town of Dolgellau. The peak, which is one of the …
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    Cadair Idris or Cader Idris is a mountain in the Meirionnydd area of Gwynedd, Wales. It lies at the southern end of the Snowdonia National Park near the town of Dolgellau. The peak, which is one of the most popular in Wales for walkers and hikers, is composed largely of Ordovician igneous rocks, with classic glacial … See more

    Cadair Idris means 'Idris's Chair'. Idris is usually taken to be the name of a giant or, alternatively, it may refer to Idris ap Gwyddno (or … See more

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    Cadair Idris is formed from a complexly fractured and folded pile of both sedimentary rocks and igneous rocks of Ordovician age. They comprise the mudstones See more

    There are numerous legends about Cadair Idris. Some nearby lakes are supposed to be bottomless, and anyone who sleeps on its slopes alone will supposedly awaken either a madman or a … See more

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    There are three main trails that lead to the top of Cadair Idris. The summit, which is covered in scree, is marked by a trig point. There is also a low … See more

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  2. Cader Idris walk guide: all paths and routes - Visit Wales

  3. All the Walks up Cader Idris - Mud and Routes

  4. Panorama Walk | Walks and Routes Snowdonia …

    As its name suggests, the defining feature of the Panorama Walk is its spectacular viewpoints over the Mawddach Estuary, the Cader Idris mountain range and Cardigan Bay. Beginning from Barmouth, this 4-mile strenuous …

  5. The Minffordd Path Walk up Cader Idris - Mud and Routes

  6. Cader Idris. - An illustrated guide to Snowdonia …

    Cadair Idris consists of a massive 11km long ridge and although only the 19th highest mountain in Wales, is the second most popular mountain in the country after Mount Snowdon. The summit, Penygadair (Top of the Chair) at 2,927 …

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  8. Cadair Idris walking route | Mountain of myth, legend, …

    Sep 26, 2024 · Steeped in legend, the Cadair Idris massif is a landscape of dramatic crags, sinuous ridges and some of the best views in southern Snowdonia; with the rugged Rhinogydd to the north, the rolling Cambrian …

  9. Minffordd Path Cadair Idris Circular Walk | South …

    If one mountain summit isn’t enough for your day hike, the route up the Minffordd Path can continue as a circular loop via the second-highest summit of Cadair Idris Mynydd Moel at 863 m. Here are the full details of my Cadair Idris walk via the …

  10. Cadair Idris via Minffordd Path - AllTrails

    Sep 27, 2019 · Regarded as one of the best hikes in South Eryri (Snowdonia), the Cadair Idris via Minffordd Path is a scenic beauty. The trail offers a variety of terrain, including a gorge, forest, rugged ridges, and a climb to the summit.

  11. Cadair Idris (NRW) - Southern Snowdonia - Visit Mid …

    Cadair Idris, which means 'Chair of Idris' from the giant warrior poet of Welsh legend, is a spectacular mountain reserve in Southern Snowdonia of over 450 hectares of breathtaking landscape, rugged summits, glacial lakes and a …

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