Rhinogydd Traverse: A Wild Trek Through Wales’ Roughest Ridge
The Rhinogydd, often anglicised as Rhinogs or Rhinog Traverse, take their name from the two principal peaks Rhinog Fawr and Rhinog Fach and form one of the most uncompromising parts of the Cambrian Way. Rocky, steep and frequently pathless, they reward careful route-finding rather than speed. The Cambrian Way crosses the range as a distinct stage linking lowland approaches with the higher Snowdonia ridges, and the section is used by major mountain races such as the Dragon’s Back and Dragon’s Fire. Key summits to know are Y Llethr (756m), Rhinog Fawr (720m) and Rhinog Fach (712m), and features such as the well-preserved Roman Steps, a medieval packhorse trail, lead you into the heart of the range.