Expert 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: June 4, 2024

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737 m

Watkin Path Waterfalls and Bridge, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

The first part of the Watkin trail ascends gradually. A good start.

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1.93 km

Plas Cwm Llan Ruins and Waterfalls

The ruins are remains of industrial activities such as copper mines and slate quarries. The waterfalls and rapids themselves are beautiful to see. This is an ideal location to take …

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2.68 km

Gladstone Rock

The location is striking: a prominent isolated rock in the Cym-Llan next to the Watkin path, surrounded by the ruins of the 19th century slate industry, including buildings and tram …

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3.29 km

Slate Quarry Ruins on the Watkin Path

Here the path bends to the right. The ruins include a number of walls and a mountain of slate chunks next to them.

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5.37 km

View Along the Watkin Path, Snowdon

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

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6.60 km

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)

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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13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.40 km

5.80 km

694 m

365 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.45 km

2.87 km

2.70 km

2.56 km

694 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Snowdon via the Watkins path

Watkin Path Waterfalls and Bridge, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Plas Cwm Llan Ruins and Waterfalls

Gladstone Rock

Slate Quarry Ruins on the Watkin Path

View Along the Watkin Path, Snowdon

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)

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