Walks & hills
From the shattered summits of the Glyderau to the gentle hillfort ridges of the Clwydians, this is some of the finest walking in Britain. We cover the giants and the quiet local favourites alike, with the parking grid references, honest timings and weather realities that decide whether a walk is a joy or a slog.
13 places covered.
North-East Wales
Conwy & the Coast
Eryri (Snowdonia)
Carneddau Ridge (Bwlch y Ddeufaen) Wild ponies & standing stones plateau Quick ref 
Cwm Idwal Darwin's glacial amphitheatre Quick ref 
Glyderau (Glyder Fawr & Fach) Shattered moonscape summits Quick ref 
Moel Siabod The best view OF Snowdon Quick ref 
Roman Steps & Cwm Bychan Medieval packhorse trail through wild Rhinogs Quick ref 
Tryfan Britain's best scramble mountain Quick ref 
Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) Wales' rooftop — 1,085m Anglesey (Ynys Môn)
Llŷn Peninsula
From giants to gentle ridges
At the big end are the mountains of Eryri — Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), the hands-on scramble of Tryfan, the wild Carneddau — serious ground where weather and navigation genuinely matter. At the friendly end, the Clwydian Range (Moel Famau, Foel Fenlli) and the coast paths hand you proper views for a fraction of the effort and the crowds: ideal first hills and family days out.
Whatever the size of the hill, the same habits keep a walk a joy rather than an epic: check a mountain forecast, carry layers and a map, and fix a turn-back time before you start. Our hill guides carry a 'Before you go' safety box, and the offline app keeps the map working where the phone signal doesn't.
Build a day out here
The free Explore Wales planner chains any of these into an itinerary with drive times, weather and campsite suggestions — and works offline once installed.