ROUTE STATS

Distance 8km (5 miles) Total ascent 577m Time 4 hours Start/finish car park/ campsite at the head of Cwm Bychan (SH645314) Nearest town Llanbedr/ Harlech

Terrain faint, often boggy paths; passages of minor scrambling (grade 0.5); trackless sections; stepped paths; on Craig Wion navigation can be difficult in poor visibility

Maps OS Explorer (1:25,000) OL18; OS Landranger (1:50,000) 124 Accommodation Victoria Inn, Llanbedr (01341) 241213, www.vic-inn.co.uk; Cwm Bychan Campsite (turn up and pitch, local farmer collects payment)

Public transport public transport does not reach the start point in Cwm Bychan, but trains stop on request at Llanbedr and there is a regular bus service from Barmouth and Porthmadog. For train information, call 0345 748 4950 Guidebooks A Pictorial Guide to the Mountains of Snowdonia Vol 2, John Gillham, pb Frances Lincoln

Tourist info Visit Snowdonia (01286) 679686, www. visit snow do ni a. info

Best pub Victoria Inn, Llanbedr (01341) 241213