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End: Capel Curig, OS Grid: SH722583 Elevation Profile (x: waypoint number, y: metres)
Gain (+/- 10%): 432m (1420ft)
Total (+/- 10%): 686m (2253ft)
Loss (+/- 10%): 254m (833ft)
Max. Elevation: 290m (951ft)
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Start of the walk. From the station, head across the park and turn right at the road. Head northwest for 250m, before crossing the bridge over the Afon Llugwy.
The first stretch of the walk hugs the river, entering the forest just before the Miners Bridge.
The track leaves the river past the bridge and starts climbing slightly to the hidden property at Diosgydd-uchaf.
The path soon drops back to the river and the spectacular Swallow Falls. The path itself is fascinating - narrow, twisting and overhanging rocks all add to the experience. The Falls are particularly impressive after heavy rains, crashing down towards Betws-y-Coed.
Past the Falls, the path heads to The Towers, an Outdoor Pursuits centre. Here, take the road heading steeply uphill and pick up the footpath skirting the edge of the forest towards Glyn Farm.
The path heads through the forest and then across the open ground towards Bryntyrch and the Plas Curig Youth Hostel. Just past here is the Bryn Tyrch Hotel, one of Snowdonia's best pubs, complete with roaring log fires, fine ales and fantastic food. Perfect for ending the day's walk.
Once your thirst / appetite are sated, it's not far to the bus stop to take the bus back to Betws-y-Coed, or heading the other way to Llanberis and Bangor.
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