Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) – Snowdon Ranger Path loop from Rhyd-ddu

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Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) – Snowdon Ranger Path loop from Rhyd-ddu

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Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) – Snowdon Ranger Path loop from Rhyd-ddu

06:14

17.3km

970m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.85 km

Quarrymen’s Barracks Ruins

Highlight • Structure

can be very boggy good pair of boots definitely needed

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2.22 km

Bridge Over Afon Treweunydd

Highlight • Bridge

A bridge over a beautiful series of waterfall with plunge pools to the west. You'll hear it before you see it!

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5.12 km

Lake of the Servant's Spring

Highlight • Natural

Llyn Ffynnon y Gwas, the Lake of the Servant's Spring, is a gorgeous, deep blue pool beneath Bwlch Cwm Brwynog on the Snowdon Ranger Path. It's a well known wild …

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7.51 km

Bwlch Glas Pass

Highlight • Natural Monument

The finger stone at Bwlch Glas marks the point at which the Pyg and Miners' Tracks reach the summit ridge and join the Crib Goch, Ranger and Llanberis Paths. Particularly helpful in poor visibility.

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8.07 km

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)

Highlight • Summit

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 …

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11.0 km

Snowdon Ranger Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Snowdon Ranger Path is one of the most common routes up the mountain. Being the longest, the route presents hikers with a more gradual climb and offers ample opportunity …

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14.4 km

Snowdon Ranger Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Hiking hostel at the foot of the mountain named after the 'the Snowdon Ranger' who lived there.

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15.7 km

Cwellyn Arms Campsite

Highlight • Rest Area

Had a great time here. Fantastic location to stay when hiking the Ranger trail. Our feet very much enjoyed the lake after a long day on the mountain.

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17.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.5 km

3.33 km

1.29 km

1.03 km

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.67 km

5.55 km

3.19 km

1.42 km

258 m

124 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

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Comments

August 28, 2022,Hike to Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Avoid on August Bank Holidays - just a giant queue. Otherwise a nice if stoney hike up the Ranger path

January 2, 2025,Up the Ranger!

Ranger - Rhyd Ddu loop on western faces of Yr Wyddfa, the side less travelled. An early start to beat the crowds.
Sunrise on snowdon 🌞😎

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Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) – Snowdon Ranger Path loop from Rhyd-ddu

Quarrymen’s Barracks Ruins

Bridge Over Afon Treweunydd

Lake of the Servant's Spring

Bwlch Glas Pass

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)

Snowdon Ranger Path

Snowdon Ranger Hostel

Cwellyn Arms Campsite

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