Description
A long-distance trek through the heart of Wales.
The Cambrian Way connects Cardiff in the south with Conwy in the north, traversing a landscape of mountains, open ridges, and remote areas. Along the route, you will pass several of the country’s highest peaks and most distinctive hiking regions. This guide provides a comprehensive framework for the journey, illustrating how the various sections connect.
470 kilometers from south to north.
The route typically takes around three weeks and passes through areas including the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons, Elenydd, and the mountains of Eryri. The guide describes the traverse with maps and practical information to support stage planning. The long ridges and less developed sections give this trek a distinct character compared to many lower National Trails.
Plan distances, bases, and connections.
Abergavenny, Crickhowell, Llandovery, Devil’s Bridge, Barmouth, and Beddgelert are among the locations along the broader route. The book assists you in assessing daily distances and organizing a continuous trek, with or without a tent. It can also be used to select sections of the route when time does not permit the entire journey.
Who is this book suitable for?
This guide is intended for experienced long-distance hikers with good physical fitness and reliable navigation skills. Open and rugged terrain means that weather significantly impacts progress. The northern mountain areas are particularly suitable from spring to autumn. A flexible schedule and sound judgment of conditions are crucial for such a long mountain trek.
A long tradition of hiking guides.
Cicerone has published guidebooks since 1969. The publisher emerged among climbers and mountaineers who wished to share their thorough knowledge of routes—a tradition that continues to shape these compact books for hiking, trekking, and other outdoor experiences.
About this edition.
Author: The Trustees of the Cambrian Way Trust and George Tod and Richard Tyler. English language. 264 pages. First edition, published in 2019. ISBN 9781852849900.
