For the adventure seekers
Mountain Hikes
With experience of the ever changing mountain environment and knowledge of using a map, the Southern Snowdonia Peaks can provide you with miles of quiet uninterrupted walking plus some more popular routes too. Local Mountain Leaders can be hired for guiding you through the mountains.
Into mountain hiking and want a big day out? With more than 4 routes up from a variety of start points, 'the chair of Idris' stands higher than all other mountains around it at 893m above sea level.
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Cadair Idris - Penygadair
Into mountain hiking and want a big day out? With more than 4 routes up from a variety of start points, 'the chair of Idris' stands higher than all other mountains around it at 893m above sea level.
Take on Tarrenhendre from Bryn Eglwys Quarry near Abergnolwyn or the other side near Pennal. Carry on accross the ridge to reach the summit of Trum Geli for a bigger day out!
Tarrenhendre
Take on Tarrenhendre from Bryn Eglwys Quarry near Abergnolwyn or the other side near Pennal. Carry on accross the ridge to reach the summit of Trum Geli for a bigger day out!
Walk in from the A487 or the A470 or if you have 2 cars then drop one at each! 670metres above sea level.
Waun-oer
Walk in from the A487 or the A470 or if you have 2 cars then drop one at each! 670metres above sea level.
Cycling and Mountain Biking
Wales has a lot of fantastic mountain biking. Here is a selection of the stuff closest to Tywyn. Local mountain bikes guides will be happy to lead you or provide some coaching if you want it.
Walk (or cycle) along this trail beside the Mawddach river and estuary.
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The Mawddach Trail
Walk (or cycle) along this trail beside the Mawddach river and estuary.
The forest has miles of singletrack for a variety of riders and also walking/running trails. Bike hire shop and cafe on site.
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Coed-y-Brenin
The forest has miles of singletrack for a variety of riders and also walking/running trails. Bike hire shop and cafe on site.
Climachx Mountain Bike Trail
HeulfrynMore great single track for the experienced mountain bikers!
Dyfi Bike Park
Uplift bike park for the serious riders!
Want to get out of the forest? Ride the Rhyd-yr-onnen track up in between the hills for good views and a sense of cross country freedom!
Rhyd-yr-onnen
Want to get out of the forest? Ride the Rhyd-yr-onnen track up in between the hills for good views and a sense of cross country freedom!
Watersports
Water sports.
The beaches and estuarys around Tywyn offer idillic locations and great conditions for a variety of water sports. Please be aware at times there are very strong tides and currents on both the sea and estuary rivers.
Local Tywyn company 'Lets SUP' is very popular for paddle boarding introduction and coaching.
Afon Dysynni
Canoe/ Kayak or SUP from the bridge, up the river and back. Tidal.
Aberdyfi Beach
Sail, Windsurf, Kitesurf, Canoe, Kayak or SUP. Strong tides.
Surf, body board, swim or SUP. Be aware of rip tides along the sea front.
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Tywyn Beach
Marine ParadeSurf, body board, swim or SUP. Be aware of rip tides along the sea front.
Wild swimming. Please make sure to speak with the hotel before entering the water.
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Tal-y-llyn
Wild swimming. Please make sure to speak with the hotel before entering the water.