Llyn Crafnant

Llyn Crafnant is a lake that lies in a valley on the northern edge of the Gwydir Forest where it meets the lower slopes of the Carneddau Mountains and, more specifically, the ridge of Cefn Cyfarwydd. The head of the valley offers a profile of crags which are silhouetted at sunset. The Forest Park guide states that "the view along Llyn Crafnant is one of the most breathtaking views in all Snowdonia". The summits include Crimpiau 475 metres (1558 feet) and Craig Wen 548 metres (1798 feet), which provide views to Moel Siabod and the Ogwen Valley, and Snowdon. Further up is Creigiau Gleision.

Crafnant takes its name from “craf”, an old Welsh word for garlic and “nant”, a stream or valley.

The lake can be reached by car only from Trefriw in the Conwy valley, though many visitors walk there from the village or from the neighbouring lake of Llyn Geirionydd, which runs parallel to it, but a mile distant, the two being separated by Mynydd Deulyn – “mountain of the two lakes”. The lake can also be reached on foot from Capel Curig.

There is a Forestry Commission car park with toilets, which is reached just before the lake itself, and the lakeside cafe (open from Easter until