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Allt Maenderyn (South Ridge of Snowdon)

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Allt Maenderyn (South Ridge of Snowdon)

Recommended by 32 hikers out of 33

This Highlight goes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

This segment may be dangerous

Parts of this Highlight comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

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Location: Beddgelert, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Snowdon loop on the Watkin Path from Nant Gwynant — Snowdonia National Park

13.3km

05:22

980m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Snowdon & Yr Aran loop on the Rhyd-Ddu path — Snowdonia National Park

14.6km

05:28

990m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. Llanberis Path – Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) loop from Llanberis

24.2km

09:46

1,720m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Alex Foxfield

December 7, 2020

This is the secluded and wild side of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). Its relative tranquillity is not because of the quality of the hiking (which is superb), but because it takes you away from the honeypots of Llanberis and the Pen-y-Pass towards the quieter pastures of Rhyd-Ddu and Nantgwynant.

Allt Maenderyn — often referred to as the south ridge — makes for a sublime, airy ridge walk that doesn't quite qualify as scrambling territory. The arête makes for a magnificent hike though, with shapely Yr Aran, bulky Moel Hebog and the sinuous Crib Nantlle (Nantlle Ridge) all forming the backdrop.

Eleanor Jaskowska

January 16, 2020

Approach Snowdon's summit from the south side, this lesser known approach along Allt Maenderyn is quite technical with lots of scrambling. There is one particular pitch where you are just climbing up a shallow rock face but the rest of it is quite an easy path to follow. A great way of avoiding the crowds!

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Distance 1.56 km

Uphill 320 m

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Location: Beddgelert, Gwynedd, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

Allt Maenderyn (South Ridge of Snowdon)

1. Snowdon loop on the Watkin Path from Nant Gwynant — Snowdonia National Park

2. Snowdon & Yr Aran loop on the Rhyd-Ddu path — Snowdonia National Park

3. Llanberis Path – Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) loop from Llanberis

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