Eigiau walk

After a weekend at Blaen y Nant I had time for a Sunday afternoon walk in the Carneddau— a circuit of the valley north of Llyn Eigiau taking in the two reservoirs near Dulyn bothy.

Having recently started a new job, I was thinking about this new stage in my life. And also, with the change in season, about a few people who are unfortunately no longer around. It was good to be out.

Some pictures:

Mountain landscape with lake, and open gate in foreground
Llyn Eigiau with Pen yr Helgi Du and Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Mountain landscape
Classic Carneddau landscape

Lake and mountains
Dulyn reservoir

Lanscape with standing stone
Near Dulyn reservoir, looking north-east

Wild ponies on mountain landscape
Wild Carneddau ponies

Landscape with trees
Looking north-east

Total distance was about 10km, with a nice mix of tracks and more open ground, plus a visit to the bothy and some wild Carneddau ponies. The start and end was the parking area at the roadhead near Llyn Eigiau. Here’s the route for anyone who is curious: