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Eryri: Cadair Idris and the MawddachDolgoch Falls
Three waterfalls in a wooded ravine below the Talyllyn Railway viaduct, on a short path with a lot of steps.
- Distance
- 1.9 mi / 3 km
- Time
- 1 hr 15
- Ascent
- 150 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
The route climbs the ravine past the lower, middle and upper falls and loop back. Steep with many steps.
Worth knowing
- Arriving by steam train at Dolgoch station is the way to do it.
- The railway viaduct above the lower fall is an impressive piece of work in itself.
- Wet rock and steps; boots rather than trainers.
What you’ll see
Three separate falls, the railway viaduct, and mossy ravine woodland.
Background
The Talyllyn Railway crossed the ravine on a viaduct in 1866 to reach the slate quarries at Bryn Eglwys.