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This imposing 2,927ft (893m) mountain dominates southern Snowdonia. It's rugged, dramatic environment, with grandstand views over the Mawddach estuary- and the chance to see rare arctic-alpine plants, including the purple saxifrage, and some others at their southernmost location in Britain. Peaceful paths often far less busy than those on other mountains in Snowdonia, allow walkers to savour Cadair Idris's personality to the full. Take the steep climb up through a beautiful mossy, wooded gorge to Llyn Cau, a classic glacial lake scooped out of the cliffs beneath the boulder-strewn summit. From these summits you can see the town of Dolgellau, the Rhinog mountains to the north and Barmouth beside the silver ribbon of the Mawddach estuary far below. On a clear day, you may even see the distinctive peak of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) to the north. Don't stay on the summit overnight though, because according to mythology, you will become a poet, a madman or be dead by the morning!
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