Cadair Idris Mountain, Mountains Minffordd, Gwynedd - Wales where to go, what to see and where to stay in Wales

Cadair Idris, 2,930ft (893m) is a mountain in southern Gwynedd, West Wales. The mountain has several peaks including Mynydd Moel, Cyfrwy, and Craig Cwm Amarch, its summit is known as Penygadair. Cadair Idris, sometimes Cader Idris, is one of Wales’ most popular mountains, and is accessible by three main routes: Fox's Path ; Minffordd Path ; Pony Path. The easiest and most popular is the Pony Path that begins close to Dolgellau or from the banks of the Mawddach River near Penmaenpool.