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Llanberis Path – The Snowdon Ranger Path Loop from Gilfach Ddu

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Llanberis Path – The Snowdon Ranger Path Loop from Gilfach Ddu

George planned a mountain bike ride

September 9, 2022

Llanberis Path – The Snowdon Ranger Path Loop from Gilfach Ddu

Hard

02:40

20.3km

7.6km/h

1,030m

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Overview

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.41 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.64 km

Llanberis Path

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This is one of the three bridleway climbs up Snowdon that is permissible for cycling. You'll need a mountain bike, and to follow the summer access restrictions on Snowdon.

Don't …

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5.08 km

View of the Hilly Trail in Eryri National Park

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6.50 km

Railway Arch on Snowdon Mountain Path

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On a clear day as you pass through the gap under the railway you are met with the first view West across the mountains. As the sun goes down its amazing!

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7.03 km

Snowdon Summit and Visitor Centre

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Although some sections at Snowdon's summit are unrideable, hiking your bike up to the 3,560 foot (1,085 m) peak is well worth it.

The views are nothing short of spectacular, …

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7.81 km

Llanberis Path

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If you’ve made it this far then you don’t have to push on for long now. Whilst I’d love to offer a description of what these point are, why they’re …

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8.40 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 …

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9.97 km

Snowdon Ranger Path

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As well as a climb, the Ranger's Path is probably the most celebrated of the mountain bikeable descents of Snowdon. Immensely rewarding, fast with a liberal scattering of techy, thrutchy …

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13.3 km

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)

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Maesgwm is also known as Telegraph Valley. The trail is gravel and well-made, brilliant to ride and much quieter than the main Llanberis path. It makes a great loop from …

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20.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.58 km

3.82 km

3.13 km

3.12 km

2.42 km

197 m

Surfaces

8.58 km

4.49 km

2.97 km

2.23 km

1.10 km

892 m

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Llanberis Path – The Snowdon Ranger Path Loop from Gilfach Ddu

Llanberis Path

View of the Hilly Trail in Eryri National Park

Railway Arch on Snowdon Mountain Path

Snowdon Summit and Visitor Centre

Llanberis Path

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)

Snowdon Ranger Path

Telegraph Valley (Maesgwm)

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