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Pyg Track (Snowdon) – Y Lliwedd loop from Pen-y-Pass

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Pyg Track (Snowdon) – Y Lliwedd loop from Pen-y-Pass

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Pyg Track (Snowdon) – Y Lliwedd loop from Pen-y-Pass

06:49

14.9km

1,160m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 6.50 km for 469 m

After 7.90 km for 509 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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103 m

Pyg Track (Snowdon)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A good way to walk up Snowdon. Shorter but steeper than the more common Llanberis track, but also far fewer people. Depending on the wind direction can also be an …

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5.11 km

View of Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw

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Perfect view of the lakes Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw at the intersection of Pyg Path and Miners' Path.

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Perfekter Blick auf die Seen Glaslyn und Llyn Llydaw an der Abzweigung vom Pyg Path und vom Miners' Path.

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5.64 km

Bwlch Glas Pass

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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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6.87 km

Y Lliwedd Viewpoint

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The Watkin Path meets the Snowdon Horseshoe route at this point - great views of the face of Lliwedd.

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7.40 km

View Along the Watkin Path, Snowdon

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

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8.27 km

Y Lliwedd

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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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8.55 km

East Peak of Y Lliwedd

Highlight • Natural Monument

The quieter & therefore best part of the Snowdon Horseshoe

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10.8 km

Gallt y Wenallt

Peak

12.8 km

Nant Cynnyd

Lake

13.4 km

Afon Trawsnant

Lake

14.5 km

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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14.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.66 km

5.62 km

1.07 km

895 m

532 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.80 km

4.32 km

1.74 km

985 m

765 m

131 m

114 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

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Today

Tuesday 26 May

25°C

13°C

49 %

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Max wind speed: 28.0 km/h

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Pyg Track (Snowdon) – Y Lliwedd loop from Pen-y-Pass

Pyg Track (Snowdon)

View of Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw

Bwlch Glas Pass

Y Lliwedd Viewpoint

View Along the Watkin Path, Snowdon

Y Lliwedd

East Peak of Y Lliwedd

Pen-y-Pass

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