Notable lake · Gwynedd, Wales
Llyn y Gader
Llyn y Gader is a lake in Gwynedd, Wales.
Llyn y Gader: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Llyn y Gader
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Llyn y Gader — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 52.70383, -3.91401. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Llyn y Gader
- Cyfrwy · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cadair Idris · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tyrrau Mawr · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Llyn Mwyngil · lake · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gau Graig · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Graig Goch · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cymer Abbey · fort · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Castell Y Bere · fort · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Ceiswyn · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Mark's Church · church · Gwynedd · ~9 km · Must-see
- Waun-oer · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cribin Fawr · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mach Loop · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fairbourne Christian Church · beach · Gwynedd · ~11 km · Must-see
- Birds' Rock · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~12 km · Must-see
- Craig Portas · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Hendre-ddu · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Llwyn-gwern · viewpoint · Powys · ~13 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Llyn y Gader
- Llyn Mwyngil · lake · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Llyn Tegid · lake · Gwynedd · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Vyrnwy · lake · Powys · ~37 km · Must-see
- Llyn Clywedog · lake · Powys · ~39 km · Must-see
- Llyn Dinas · lake · Gwynedd · ~46 km · Must-see
- Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~49 km · Must-see
- Llyn Llydaw · lake · Gwynedd · ~52 km · Must-see
- Glaslyn · lake · Gwynedd · ~53 km · Must-see
- Llyn Nantlle Uchaf · lake · Gwynedd · ~55 km · Must-see
- Llyn Bochlwyd · lake · Conwy · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Llyn y Gader full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Llyn y Gader yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Llyn y Gader?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Llyn y Gader?
Nearby: Cyfrwy (viewpoint, 1 km), Cadair Idris (viewpoint, 1 km), Tyrrau Mawr (viewpoint, 4 km), Llyn Mwyngil (lake, 5 km), Gau Graig (viewpoint, 5 km), Graig Goch (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Llyn y Gader worth visiting?
Llyn y Gader is listed as a notable lake in Wales on Spotwander.