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Mallory's Café – Pen-y-Pass loop from Pen-y-Pass

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Mallory's Café – Pen-y-Pass loop from Pen-y-Pass

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Mallory's Café – Pen-y-Pass loop from Pen-y-Pass

01:17

4.36km

120m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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205 m

Mallory's Café

Highlight • Cafe

Iconic Pen y Pass is the access point to both the Miners’ and Pyg Track trailheads leading to Yr Wyddfa’s summit. At the pass are toilets, a café, and a …

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220 m

YHA Pen-y-Pass Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

fairly steady climb and then a great descent down. The roads can be very busy during peak season and holidays.

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282 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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320 m

Pub, hotel and cornerstone of British mountaineering.
The hotel played host to the first successful Everest & Kangchenjunga expedition teams whilst they were preparing for these endeavors.
Notable patrons in …

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4.36 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.18 km

1.79 km

215 m

160 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.20 km

998 m

788 m

342 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Thursday 16 July

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9°C

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Mallory's Café – Pen-y-Pass loop from Pen-y-Pass

Mallory's Café

YHA Pen-y-Pass Hostel

Pen-y-Pass

View of Llanberis Pass

Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel

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