district
Gwynedd
24 running routes in Gwynedd
Runners in Gwynedd get anything from 4.5km to 14.5km, and it's a mix of pavement and trail. These are properly hilly, so treat the climbs with respect. Most are loops, so you finish back where you started.
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Runs in Gwynedd
Aberdaron Coastal Path
Aberdaron, Wales
From Aberdaron and following the Llyn Coastal Path until Mynydd y Gwyddel where the route turns back towards Aberdaron via Uwchmynydd.
Around Morfa Bychan
Morfa Bychan, Gwynedd
Avoid running this route around high tide, when coastal sections may be affected.
Around Mynydd Sygyn
Beddgelert, Snowdonia, Wales
Beginning in Beddgelert and following Afon Glaslyn to Pont Aberglaslyn and following the Cambrian Way through the park, picking up the Cym…
Bangor Mountain
Bangor, Wales
From Lon-Glan-Mor/Beach Road and following the Snowdonia Slate Trail down to the main road, turning and returning on the other side of the…
Cadair Idris Loop from the Minffordd Path
Corris Uchaf, Snowdonia, Wales
Starts with a steep climb on the Minffordd Path. First through woodland before coming out into the mountain landscape.
Cadair Idris on the Pony Path
Penmaenpool, Snowdonia, Wales
From Ty Nant Car Park the course follows the Pony Path all the way to the summit and back.
Caernarfon 10
Caernarfon, Wales
A loop around Coed Helen Hill starting from Caernarfon and following the Llyn Coastal Path, and returning via Llanfaglan.
Fairbourne - Mawddach Estuary
Fairbourne, Snowdonia, Wales
Beginning at Fairbourne and following the coast to Morfa Mawddach to the bridge, then looping around Fegla Fawr and returning the same way.
Llwyngwril farmland
Gwynedd, Snowdonia, Wales
Beginning in Llwyngwril and travels through Castell Y Caer towards Rhoslefain, before turning and picking up the Wales Coast Path back.
Moel Eilio
Llanberis, Snowdonia, Wales
Starting in Llanberis and following the Snowdonia Slate Trail before following the path up to Bryn Mawr and Moel Eilio, then returning via…
Moel y Garnedd
Bala, Snowdonia, Wales
Starting on Stryd y Fron and heading to Moel y Garnedd and back. Weather conditions can change at short notice, so plan accordingly.
Moel-y-Gest
Borth-y-Gêst, Wales
Starting at Borth-y-Gest and heading to Moel-Y-Gest via Tyddyn Llwyn Holiday Park, then returns to the starting position via Llyn Gareg-wen.
Mynydd Egryn
Barmouth, Snowdonia, Wales
Starting at Barmouth and running out on 5k of quiet road, before returning on the Cambrian Way over Mynydd Egryn and Mynydd Egryn South.
Mynydd Tir-y-Cwmwd
Llanbedrog, Wales
From Llanbedrog Beach and following the Llyn Coastal Path before looping back to ascend Mynydd Tir-y-Cwmwd and then returning to Llanbedrog…
Penrhyn Nefyn
Nefyn, Wales
Starting in Nefyn and following the Llyn Costal Path to Morfa Nefyn, then returning via Lon Pen Rhos and Lon Penrallt, making another loop…
Porth Dinllaen
Morfa Nefyn, Wales
From Morfa Nefyn car park and following Llyn Coastal Path around the peninsula before returning via Porthdinllaen camp site.
Rhaeadr Fawr Loop (Aber Falls)
Aber Community, Snowdonia, Wales
This run has an untimed section at the falls should you want to detour to the viewpoint.
South from Harlech
Harlech, Wales
From Harlech and heading to Rhiw-goch and towards Pen-Sarn before returning via Llanfair.
The Moelwyns
Tan-y-grisiau, Snowdonia, Wales
Starting at Tanygrisiau and heading to Llyn Stwlan, then Moelwyn Bach and Moelwyn Mawr, before following the Cambrian Way and Snowdonia…
The Tip of the LlÅ·n Peninsula
Aberdaron, Wales
Beginning at Aberdaron and continues via Uwchmynydd, Mynydd y Gwyddel, Mynydd Mawr and then Anelog before returning to the start.
Tywyn - Broad Water
Tywyn, Wales
From the seafront in Tywyn and following the coast to follow the south shore of Broad Water Lagoon before looping back to the original path.
West from Pwllheli
Pwllheli, Wales
From the car park on the Promenade at Pwllheli Beach and following the Llyn Coastal Path to Traeth Crugan and back.
West of Dolgellau
Dolgellau, Snowdonia, Wales
From Dolgellau and following the river, then Lon Mawddach to Penmaenpool, and back via Bryn Y Gwin Farm.
Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
Llanberis, Snowdonia, Wales
An out and back route up the highest mountain in Wales running parallel to the train line.