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Y Garn (Gwynedd, 629m)

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Y Garn (Gwynedd, 629m) rises to 629 m (2,064 ft) in Gwynedd. It is one of the 316 Hewitts — hills in England, Wales and Ireland of two thousand feet or more. It stands within Eryri National Park.

The closest station is Barmouth, 11.5 km to the south-west. Nearby hills include Diffwys, Crib-y-rhiw and Y Llethr.

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More places to visit near Y Garn (Gwynedd, 629m)

Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.Iconic

Eryri

You’re inside itNational Park near Trawsfynydd

Wales at its wildest — Yr Wyddfa and the highest ridges south of Scotland, above slate valleys and glacial lakes.

Photo along the Cambrian Way, a 298-mile long-distance path running from Cardiff to Conwy, Wales.Highlight

Cambrian Way

Long-distance path

The mountain connoisseur's route over the roof of Wales — Cardiff to Conwy by way of the Bannau, the Cambrian wilderness and Eryri.

3.8 km W · spans 9 counties

Photo: Precipice Walk, a viewpoint near Dolgellau in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Precipice Walk

Viewpoint near Dolgellau

A near-level path around Foel Cynwch above Dolgellau with views over the Mawddach and Cadair Idris.

4.6 km E

Photo of Coed y Brenin Forest Park, a visitor attraction near Dolgellau in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Coed y Brenin Forest Park

Attraction near Dolgellau

A forest park north of Dolgellau with a visitor centre and pioneering purpose-built mountain-bike trails.

5.3 km NE

Photo: Mawddach Estuary, a viewpoint near Barmouth in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Mawddach Estuary

Viewpoint near Barmouth

A wide tidal estuary of sand and saltmarsh between Dolgellau and Barmouth, followed by the Mawddach Trail.

7.1 km SW

Photo of Roman Steps (Rhinogydd), a landmark near Harlech in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Roman Steps (Rhinogydd)

Landmark near Harlech

A flagged medieval packhorse trail climbing a pass through the Rhinogydd above Cwm Bychan near Llanbedr.

9.2 km NW