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Day 2 of 7 · Betws-y-Coed · Valleys, Castles, and Forest Trails of Snowdonia

Day 2 — Cwm Idwal Nature Reserve

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A mixed day to your new base in Betws-y-Coed, with a short drive (36 min).

Cwm Idwal Nature Reserve
Y Garn from Tryfan. Y Garn is in the centre with Llyn Bochlwyd and Llyn Idwal below, and Elidir Fawr to the right. © photographed on 13 July 2006 by George Tod — CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Stage 2 · Betws-y-Coed · United Kingdom

We sleep in Betws-y-coed, 15.2 km from the place visited

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days 2 and 5–6 5 nights 36 min on the road34 kmclimate favourable

Interest of the place — nature 30. Based on: nature reserve; body of water reached from the stage (Llyn Mymbyr).

programme
9 h
road
36 min
  • Betws-y-Coed Village Stroll & ShopsInterest nature 30

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    3 h
  • Cwm Idwal Geological TrailInterest nature 15Place Llyn Idwal, 0.5 km away · exact place name★★☆☆☆ · known in 7 languages — article “Llyn Idwal”“Llyn Idwal is a small lake (approximately 800 m by 300 m, or 28 acres) that lies within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of Snowdonia. It is named after Prince Idwal Foel, a grandson of Rhodri Mawr, one of the ancient Kings of Wales.” — after Wikipedia

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    4 h
  • Afternoon Tea at Moel Siabod CafeInterest nature 30

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    2 h

To add if time allows: Pen y Gwryd Historic Hotel Visit (2 h)

Bad-weather option — something else that day — Betws-y-Coed Village Stroll & Shops

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