Rhinog Fawr
A rugged, blocky fortress of shattered grey sandstone and dense deep heather.
Y Llethr
The highest summit in the Rhinogydd range (756m), offering grassy, sweeping ridges.
Rhinog Fach
Precipitous eastern crags towering above the tranquil waters of Llyn Hywel.
Diffwys
The southern sentinel overlooking the Mawddach Estuary and Cardigan Bay.
Rhinog Fawr
A rugged, blocky fortress of shattered grey sandstone and dense deep heather.
Rising abruptly east of Harlech and the Cardigan Bay coastline, The Rhinogydd (or The Rhinogs) represent one of Wales' rawest, most uncompromising mountain ranges. Famous for their wild, untamed character, these mountains take their collective title from the iconic twin bastions of Rhinog Fawr and Rhinog Fach, though the range reaches its highest point on the grassy high dome of Y Llethr (756m).
The terrain exhibits a striking dual personality: the northern sector around Rhinog Fawr, Rhinog Fach, and Moel Ysgyfarnogod is a labyrinth of shattered Cambrian sandstone, boulder fields, and knee-deep heather, while the southern ridges of Y Llethr, Diffwys, and the Ysgethin Valley unfold into softer, sweeping grass slopes. Home to herds of wild feral goats and covering over 30 km² of protected National Nature Reserve, the Rhinogydd offer a true backcountry wilderness experience.
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