Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2025

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Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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36 m

Pen-y-Pass

Highlight • Parking

Right in the heart of northern Eryri (Snowdonia), Pen-y-Pass is superbly located for adventures on the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) massif and the Glyderau. It is a popular starting point for …

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3.68 km

View of Y Lliwedd and Glaslyn from the Pyg Track

Highlight • Summit

Great views over Glaslyn to the Ridge line of Y Lliwedd from the Pyg Track

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4.44 km

Llyn Glaslyn (Glaslyn Lake)

Highlight • Natural Monument

The east side of the Snowdon massif is a sensational natural amphitheatre. A horseshoe of charismatic summits: twin peaked Y Lliwedd, towering Garnedd Ugain, the notoriously narrow Crib Goch and …

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5.60 km

View Along the Watkin Path, Snowdon

Highlight • Trail

Beautiful views everywhere (mountains, lakes, trails, nature, ...)

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6.47 km

Y Lliwedd

Highlight • Viewpoint

If it were almost anywhere else, twin-peaked Y Lliwedd would be far more celebrated than it is. Forming the bulk of Snowdon’s curved south-eastern ridge, it deserves to be treated …

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6.74 km

East Peak of Y Lliwedd

Highlight • Natural Monument

The quieter & therefore best part of the Snowdon Horseshoe

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9.19 km

Viewpoint

9.65 km

Britannia Miners' Barracks Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

A stone-built terrace of former miners barracks, now roofless. Purpose built to provide accommodation during the week for the miners who worked in the Snowdon Britannia Copper mines during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The mine closed in 1916.

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9.73 km

Llyn Teyrn

Highlight • Lake

The wonderful stretch of mountain water has a magical atmosphere. Just off the the popular miners track walk on Snowdon, it is the perfect place to stop for a break …

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11.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.37 km

2.71 km

1.31 km

575 m

207 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.71 km

3.25 km

2.09 km

1.34 km

541 m

255 m

Elevation

Highest point (850 m)

Lowest point (360 m)

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