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Dog Friendly Walks in the Snowdonia

13 dog friendly walks in the Snowdonia, from gentle valley paths to proper fell days out. All hand-picked for dog owners who want wide open country and honest notes on what each walk is actually like with a dog in tow.

13 locations
Aber Falls to the Foothills Loop (Abergwyngregyn) walk

Aber Falls to the Foothills Loop (Abergwyngregyn)

Gwynedd
Dog Friendly: 9/10

A walk to one of Wales' most impressive waterfalls through a dramatic mountain valley, with the foothills loop adding variety.

Cader Idris via Minffordd Path walk

Cader Idris via Minffordd Path

Gwynedd
Dog Friendly: 9/10

One of Wales' great mountain walks: steep, dramatic and rewarding, with a glacial lake at its heart and sweeping views on a clear day.

Cwm Idwal Lower Valley Walk (Ogwen) walk

Cwm Idwal Lower Valley Walk (Ogwen)

Gwynedd
Dog Friendly: 9/10

A Snowdonia classic around the glacial lake of Cwm Idwal, with dramatic mountain scenery and the famous Devil's Kitchen backdrop.

Mount Snowdon (via Llanberis Path) walk

Mount Snowdon (via Llanberis Path)

Gwynedd
Dog Friendly: 9/10

The highest mountain in Wales, delivering one of the great dog-friendly summit days in Britain when conditions are right.

Aber Falls (Rhaeadr Fawr) walk

Aber Falls (Rhaeadr Fawr)

Gwynedd
Dog Friendly: 8/10

An easy, rewarding waterfall walk through open valley scenery near the northern edge of the park, with wide paths and a spectacular payoff.

Coed y Brenin Forest Park walk

Coed y Brenin Forest Park

Gwynedd
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A rewarding forest walk through the heart of Wales' most celebrated trail park, finishing at twin waterfalls deep in the Mawddach valley.

Coed y Brenin Forest Trail Loop walk

Coed y Brenin Forest Trail Loop

Gwynedd
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A Forestry Wales trail through one of Snowdonia's finest forests, with river views, waterfalls and well-maintained paths throughout.

Cwm Idwal and Devil's Kitchen walk

Cwm Idwal and Devil's Kitchen

Gwynedd
Dog Friendly: 8/10

An extension of the Llyn Idwal circuit that pushes into genuinely wild high mountain terrain, suitable only for fit and agile dogs.

Llyn Idwal (Circular) walk

Llyn Idwal (Circular)

Gwynedd
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A short, spectacular mountain lake circuit in one of Snowdonia's most dramatic glacial cwms, with consistently excellent views.

Llyn Ogwen to Tryfan Viewpoint walk

Llyn Ogwen to Tryfan Viewpoint

Gwynedd
Dog Friendly: 8/10

A short, spectacular lakeside circuit in the Ogwen Valley with some of the best views of Tryfan's iconic north face available without a full mountain climb.

Beddgelert and River Glaslyn Trail walk

Beddgelert and River Glaslyn Trail

Gwynedd
Dog Friendly: 7/10

A short, charming riverside loop through one of Snowdonia's most photogenic villages, with gentle terrain and genuine historical interest.

Dolwyddelan Castle & Moel Siabod Viewpoint walk

Dolwyddelan Castle & Moel Siabod Viewpoint

Gwynedd
Dog Friendly: 7/10

A quiet, underrated loop from a historic village combining medieval ruins, forest tracks and commanding views toward Moel Siabod.

Llyn Dinas (Circular) walk

Llyn Dinas (Circular)

Gwynedd
Dog Friendly: 7/10

A peaceful and atmospheric lakeside loop close to Beddgelert, set beneath dramatic mountain skylines with good dog access to the water.