komoot
  • Discover
  • Route planner
  • Features
Discover

Wales

Attractions in Wales

Photo: Andrew
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Wales. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Wales is a region where 20 hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.

The top 20 Attractions in Wales

    1

    Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

    Hiking Highlight

    Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is perhaps the most ascended mountain in the world, and with good reason. This is a majestic mountain, as is befitting of Wales' highest point.

    Its glory …

    Tip by Alex Foxfield

    See hikes here
    View
  1. Sign Up To Discover Places Like This

    Get recommendations on the best single tracks, peaks, & plenty of other exciting outdoor places.

  2. 4

    Complex and striking, Cadair Idris is the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) of southern Eryri (Snowdonia): a honeypot mountain renowned for its imperious cliffs, enticing ridges and pretty tarns. It is a …

    Tip by Trail Magazine

    See hikes here
    View
    6

    Fan y Big

    Hiking Highlight

    Fan y Big might have had its mountain status revoked in 2018 — but don't let that put you off. This is a superb peak that forms part of a …

    Tip by Dan Hobson

    See hikes here
    View
    7

    Glyder Fach

    Hiking Highlight

    Home to the impossibly-balanced, much-photographed Cantilever Stone, Glyder Fach is the highlight of the Glyders: a world of jumbled boulders and craggy outcrops, soaring sumptuously above Llyn Ogwen. For an …

    Tip by Trail Magazine

    See hikes here
    View
    8

    Moel Siabod

    Hiking Highlight

    The eastern sentry to Eryri (Snowdonia), Moel Siabod stands guard over the village of Capel Curig. A variety of ascent options including easy grass slopes, historical quarry tracks and a …

    Tip by Trail Magazine

    See hikes here
    View
    9

    Glyder Fawr

    Hiking Highlight

    The summit of Glyder Fawr is magnificent. On a clear day you will see incredible views of Snowdon, Crib Goch and Garnedd Ugain. At 3,284 feet (1,001 m), it is the highest peak in the Glyderau range.

    Tip by Dan Hobson

    See hikes here
    View
    10

    Fan Brycheiniog

    Hiking Highlight

    Poised and elegant, Fan Brycheiniog is the climax of a striking escarpment edge in the Black Mountain range of the western Brecon Beacons. From sculpted valleys to pretty tarns, the …

    Tip by Trail Magazine

    See hikes here
    View
    11

    Holyhead Mountain

    Hiking Highlight

    At 722 feet (220 m) above sea level, Holyhead Mountain is the highest summit in the county of Anglesey. The Welsh name, Mynydd Tŵr, means ‘tower’ and you are certainly …

    Tip by Dan Hobson

    See hikes here
    View
    12

    Tryfan

    Hiking Highlight

    An incredible rocky adventure playground that rises like the ancient spine of a petrified leviathan, Tryfan is without doubt one of the UK's premier mountains. The North Ridge is an …

    Tip by Alex Foxfield

    See hikes here
    View
    13

    Waun Fach

    Hiking Highlight

    A silent giant, Waun Fach is the highest point in South Wales' Black Mountains. Its gradual slopes and the flat nature of its summit mean that it can hardly be …

    Tip by Alex Foxfield

    See hikes here
    View
    14

    Picws Du

    Hiking Highlight

    Picws Du, or Bannau Sir Gaer, is the highest point of the dramatic escarpment high above Llyn y Fan Fach. Due to the remote and untouched landscape, you may have …

    Tip by Dan Hobson

    See hikes here
    View
    15

    Crib Goch

    Hiking Highlight

    The Crib Goch main ridge scramble is one of the best in the UK. Renowned for hair-raising drops on either side, the thin and rocky ridge is the most challenging …

    Tip by Dan Hobson

    See hikes here
    View
    16

    Carnedd Dafydd

    Hiking Highlight

    After a steep push to the summit, your effort is rewarded with spectacular views over to the Glyderau, Tryfan, Carnedd Llewellyn and Anglesey to the north. At 3,425 feet (1,044 …

    Tip by Dan Hobson

    See hikes here
    View
    18

    Y Garn

    Hiking Highlight

    Y Garn of the Glyderau is a mountain of two halves. On one side it drops in continuous green slopes to the pass of Llanberis. On its other it’s a …

    Tip by Trail Magazine

    See hikes here
    View
    19

    Castell y Gwynt

    Hiking Highlight

    Glyder Fach's Castell y Gwynt – the Castle of the Winds – is an astonishing jumble of angled rock that puts one in mind of the Iron Throne. With Snowdon …

    Tip by Alex Foxfield

    See hikes here
    View
    20

    Pen yr Ole Wen

    Hiking Highlight

    There are two options to tackle Pen yr Ole Wen from the A5. The direct route from the Youth Hostel is the most challenging; a steep, technical and scree-filled ascent …

    Tip by Dan Hobson

    See hikes here
    View
Last updated:
November 28, 2023

Popular around Wales

  • Hiking in Wales

    Hiking Collection by komoot

  • MTB Trails in Wales

    Mountain Biking Collection by komoot

  • Road Cycling Routes in Wales

    Road Cycling Collection by komoot

  • Running Trails in Wales

    Running Collection by komoot

  • Cycling in Wales

    Bike Touring Collection by komoot

  • Mountain Hikes in Wales

    Mountain Climbing Collection by komoot

Are you keen on exploring more awesome places nearby? Browse our guides:

Still not found the Highlight you’re looking for? See guides of the top attractions in other regions: