Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

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Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

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Start point

Parking

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1.54 km

Gwastadnant

Forest

6.20 km

Pen-y-Pass

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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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9.84 km

View of Y Lliwedd and Glaslyn from the Pyg Track

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

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10.2 km

Junction of Pyg Track and Miners' Track

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Steep descent to llyn llydaw to a fantastic walk down miners path

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10.5 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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11.0 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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11.6 km

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)

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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.

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15.4 km

Llanberis Path

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The route from Llanberis is considered the easiest to reach the summit. In terms of terrain, it is a T1 and always very wide. In some places, however, the path …

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17.6 km

Llanberis Path to Snowdon Summit

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Get to Llanberis early because the path is very popular.

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22.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

4.73 km

3.64 km

1.65 km

1.10 km

490 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

4.66 km

1.47 km

1.16 km

432 m

329 m

315 m

Elevation

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