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Castell y Gwynt (The Castle of the Winds), Glyders (Walk 6)

Pen yr Ole Wen from Cwm Idwal (Walk 6)

Walk grades

The grading of walks anywhere is a very subjective issue; what is ‘easy’ for one walker can be a scary experience for someone less experienced. In reality, nothing in Snowdonia can safely be regarded as easy; the terrain is often bouldery and complex, marshy and trackless, or, more usually, a mix of all of these conditions. But, in order to convey some notion of the effort and walking skill involved in each route, four grades have been employed.

 Moderate: the easiest routes, involving walks of any length over any type of terrain; map and compass skills may be necessary.

 Energetic: devoid of serious hazard in good conditions, but requiring map-reading and compass skills, generally but not always on clear paths.

 Strenuous: involving a fair commitment in terms of time and energy; these may well be rugged walks involving many hours’ walking.

 Arduous: covering rough ground, sometimes in remote locations; there may be mild to moderate scrambling. These walks are not necessarily long or time consuming, but they are demanding both of a level of fitness and mountain competency.