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Pen-y-Pass – Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) loop from Tryfan

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Pen-y-Pass – Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) loop from Tryfan

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4.6

(107)

1,705

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Pen-y-Pass – Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) loop from Tryfan

07:52

22.3km

1,010m

Hiking

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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Your route passes through protected areas

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Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.54 km

Gwastadnant

Forest

6.20 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 the Miners' and Pyg Tracks to Yr Wyddfa, as well as for the exciting scrambles on Crib Goch.

The excellent youth hostel has a rich mountaineering heritage. It was famously the haunt of George Mallory, who became part of Everest legend when he died attempting to be the first person to climb the world's highest peak in 1924. Whether or not he ever made it to the summit is one of the greatest mysteries in adventure history. The hostel's Mallory's Bar, is named in his honour.

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9.84 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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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.

Its glory lies in the myriad routes to the summit. There's everything from the gentle inclines of the Llanberis path to the knife-edged arête of Crib Goch. The south side of the mountain is generally quieter, with the South Ridge in particular a fine route up. The Miners' and Pyg Tracks are straightforward, classic approaches that enter the incredible natural amphitheatre that holds Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn.

To get the summit to yourself, rise early and avoid peak season.

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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 is very steep and does not invite you to hike. He should not be underestimated as there are many HM to overcome. It also has a lot of people around and nature cannot be enjoyed in peace.

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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

3.61 km

2.08 km

824 m

384 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

4.75 km

1.47 km

1.15 km

371 m

329 m

315 m

Elevation

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Saturday 13 June

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Pen-y-Pass – Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) loop from Tryfan

Pen-y-Pass

View of Y Lliwedd and Glaslyn from the Pyg Track

Junction of Pyg Track and Miners' Track

View of Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw

Bwlch Glas Pass

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)

Llanberis Path

Llanberis Path to Snowdon Summit

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