Snowdon Skippers

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 46.77 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 20h 55 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 2,642 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 2,644 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,066 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 1 m
  • ⚐
    Area: Snowdonia
  • ⚐
    District: Dolbenmaen 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 52.951373° / W 4.106107°
  • ⚑
    End: N 52.95293° / W 4.101162°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 3 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 2 m - Turn left onto A498
  3. 3 : km 0.37 - alt. 6 m - Keep right onto B4410
  4. 4 : km 3.08 - alt. 5 m - Turn left onto A4085
  5. 5 : km 3.48 - alt. 10 m - Turn right
  6. 6 : km 4.46 - alt. 39 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 6.89 - alt. 158 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 7.22 - alt. 176 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 7.29 - alt. 183 m - Keep left
  10. 10 : km 7.5 - alt. 219 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 7.53 - alt. 219 m - Turn sharp left
  12. 12 : km 8.23 - alt. 282 m - Keep right
  13. 13 : km 10.44 - alt. 674 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 11.56 - alt. 593 m - Keep right
  15. 15 : km 11.76 - alt. 586 m - Turn sharp left
  16. 16 : km 13.22 - alt. 419 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 14.87 - alt. 172 m - Turn sharp right
  18. 18 : km 15.16 - alt. 169 m - Keep left
  19. 19 : km 15.33 - alt. 172 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 16.15 - alt. 104 m - Keep right
  21. 21 : km 16.41 - alt. 89 m - Keep right
  22. 22 : km 16.53 - alt. 80 m - Turn left
  23. 23 : km 16.83 - alt. 69 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 16.92 - alt. 82 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 17.13 - alt. 82 m - Turn left
  26. 26 : km 17.22 - alt. 69 m - Turn sharp right
  27. 27 : km 17.45 - alt. 58 m - Turn left
  28. 28 : km 17.61 - alt. 57 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 17.65 - alt. 58 m - Turn left onto A498
  30. 30 : km 17.66 - alt. 58 m - Turn sharp right
  31. 31 : km 17.67 - alt. 59 m - Keep right
  32. 32 : km 18.07 - alt. 69 m - Keep left
  33. 33 : km 20.5 - alt. 311 m - Keep right onto Watkin Path
  34. 34 : km 22.46 - alt. 735 m - Turn left onto Watkin Path
  35. 35 : km 23.8 - alt. 1,011 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 23.83 - alt. 1,016 m - Turn slight right onto South Ridge
  37. 37 : km 24.01 - alt. 1,066 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 24.06 - alt. 1,066 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 24.24 - alt. 1,016 m - Keep right onto South Ridge
  40. 40 : km 24.27 - alt. 1,011 m - Turn right onto Rhyd Ddu Path
  41. 41 : km 24.51 - alt. 960 m - Keep right
  42. 42 : km 24.53 - alt. 955 m - Turn slight left onto Rhyd Ddu Path
  43. 43 : km 24.54 - alt. 954 m - Keep left onto Rhyd Ddu Path
  44. 44 : km 25.05 - alt. 883 m - Turn right onto Rhyd Ddu Path
  45. 45 : km 25.91 - alt. 740 m - Keep left onto Rhyd Ddu Path
  46. 46 : km 28.37 - alt. 320 m - Turn slight left
  47. 47 : km 29.16 - alt. 238 m - Turn left
  48. 48 : km 29.31 - alt. 222 m - Turn right
  49. 49 : km 30.22 - alt. 192 m - Turn left onto A4085
  50. 50 : km 30.23 - alt. 192 m - Turn right
  51. 51 : km 30.25 - alt. 193 m - Keep left onto Lôn Gwyrfai
  52. 52 : km 30.42 - alt. 187 m - Turn right
  53. 53 : km 31.39 - alt. 199 m - Turn right
  54. 54 : km 31.95 - alt. 231 m - Turn slight left
  55. 55 : km 32.66 - alt. 307 m - Turn slight left
  56. 56 : km 32.82 - alt. 312 m - Turn left
  57. 57 : km 33.65 - alt. 399 m - Turn left
  58. 58 : km 34.74 - alt. 335 m - Turn sharp right
  59. 59 : km 34.97 - alt. 391 m - Turn right
  60. E : km 46.77 - alt. 1 m

Useful Information

Always stay careful and alert while following a route. Visorando and the author of this walk cannot be held responsible in the event of an accident during this route.

Other walks in the area

Walking Cnicht, Moel Druman and Allt-fawr from Croesor

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↔13.52 km ↗+719 m ↘-715 m ◔5h 55 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Llanfrothen (Gwynedd)

This Snowdonia walk explores four peaks in the Moelwyns. These summits are not the most popular in the area but offer excellent walking and an insight into the now defunct slate quarrying industry.

Walking Rhyd-Ddu & Llyn y Gader

Walker
Rhyd-Ddu & Llyn y Gader
↔6.30 km ↗+141 m ↘-150 m ◔2h 10 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Betws Garmon (Gwynedd)

Pretty walk across the South-West slopes of Snowdon, then a riverside section and finally woodland and a lake

Walking Snowdon via the South Ridge and Rhyd-ddu Path

Walker
↔11.45 km ↗+844 m ↘-844 m ◔5h 40 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Betws Garmon (Gwynedd)

This ascent of Snowdon is realatively quiet yet allows the walker to appreciate the grandeur of the highest mountain in Wales. The outward route uses Snowdon's south ridge with the return route following the Rhyd-Ddu path.

Walking The Haybarn

Walker
↔3.45 km ↗+105 m ↘-104 m ◔1h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Ffestiniog (Gwynedd)

This is a great local walk from the front door of the Haybarn incorporating the local river, Afon Teigl, woodland, steepish climb back up to Llan Ffestiniog where you can take a rest at the local pub, Pengwern Arms, before heading back to the Haybarn following the main road.

Walking Cae Clyd to Manor Mawr

Walker
Cae Clyd to Manor Mawr
↔11.19 km ↗+487 m ↘-486 m ◔4h 35 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Ffestiniog (Gwynedd)

This walk will lead you at the top of Manod Mawr passing by the National’s Treasure Caves, which was used to store valuable paintings during WW2.

Walking A traverse of the Northern Rhinogs

Walker
↔19.23 km ↗+620 m ↘-621 m ◔7h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Trawsfynydd (Gwynedd)

A wonderful Snowdonia walk that explores the rocky and wild terrain of the northern Rhinogs. This area sees few walkers yet offers some spectacular country. Do choose a good day as navigation can be tricky.

Walking Rhinog Fach and Y Llethr from Craigddu Isaf

Walker
↔12.74 km ↗+735 m ↘-740 m ◔5h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Trawsfynydd (Gwynedd)

This Snowdonia walk explores two contrasting mountains in the Rhinogs. Not so popular as other parts of the National Park this walk provides some wonderful scenery amidst unspoilt surroundings.

Walking Mynydd Mawr from Fron

Walker
↔5.77 km ↗+398 m ↘-372 m ◔2h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Llandwrog (Gwynedd)

A straightforward and short ascent in Snowdonia from the village of Fron, with fine views on the way up towards Moel Tryfan and Caernarfon castle in the north, and the Nantlle Ridge to the south.

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