A mountain pass, the lowest point between two peaks, is often the meeting place of various paths. In the Scottish Highlands, this is a 'bealach', in England it's a 'col' …

Rambling_Richard

July 4, 2025

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Crazy hiking all the way up and then seeing a train pass you on the final section!

Ciska Postema

July 25, 2025

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Beautiful hike, too bad it was cloudy at the top. 12.3 km isn't the actual distance you'll be hiking: it's definitely 10 km more because you can't walk a straight line on this path.
It's very busy on this trail; there's a queue to reach the top.

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1. Pyg Track & Miners Track loop to Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon from Pen y Pass — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

12.3km

04:56

680m

690m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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

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930m

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

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3. Y Wyddfa (Snowdon) via Cwm Glas — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

10.9km

06:11

1,000m

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

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Elevation 970 m

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

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1. Pyg Track & Miners Track loop to Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon from Pen y Pass — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

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