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Snowdon via the Watkins path

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Snowdon via the Watkins path

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October 25, 2022

Snowdon via the Watkins path

Hard

05:17

13.4km

2.5km/h

980m

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Overview

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.

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Parking

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737 m

Watkin Path Waterfalls and Bridge, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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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

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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

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The Watkin Path, named after its creator Edward Watkin (a friend of Gladstone’s), was the first designated footpath in Britain. At the time of its construction, there was no path …

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3.29 km

Slate Quarry Ruins on the Watkin Path

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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

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

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6.60 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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13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.33 km

5.66 km

752 m

481 m

120 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.44 km

3.16 km

2.45 km

2.44 km

752 m

120 m

< 100 m

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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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