スノードニアの峠・トップ20

Rainbows on mountains tend to be a mixed blessing as they are a pretty sure sign that you are about to get wet! However from the photographers point of view they can also signal some great light, with sun mixed in with dark moody clouds. This was the view from near the summit of Cnicht - otherwise sometimes called the Welsh Matterhorn due to its pointy appearance from the village of Croesor. To the right of the picture is Moel Hebog which rises steeply above the pictuesque village of Beddgelert.

A fine rocky and in places narrow ridge, and you will often have it all to yourself!

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.

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

If you want to park here, you have to reserve a parking space in advance for 20 GBP. We didn't manage to do it, as everything was fully booked. You can then park in Llanberies and take the Sherpa Bus S1 or S2 to Pen y Pass. The bus runs every half hour. From Pen y Pass, you can then choose the Miner's Track or Pyg Track. Have fun!

Currently parking is pre-booking only! All others are directed to the P+R in the village and need to get up by bus or walk.

Great mountain road, rideable on a gravel, comfortable on an MTB

This is the first proper off-road section on Traws Eryri heading north. If you're riding an MTB with nice big tyres it's a blast, but if you're on a gravel bike, it's a long, picky descent.