The Siabod Challenge

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 36.22 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 17h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 2,324 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 2,319 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,073 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 178 m
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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.

Add waypoints by clicking on the map.

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/E : km 0 - alt. 179 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 178 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.03 - alt. 178 m - Turn right onto A5
  4. 4 : km 0.83 - alt. 192 m - Turn left onto A4086
  5. 5 : km 0.86 - alt. 190 m - Turn sharp right onto A4086
  6. 6 : km 0.87 - alt. 192 m - Turn left
  7. 7 : km 0.88 - alt. 191 m - Keep right
  8. 8 : km 0.99 - alt. 197 m - Keep right
  9. 9 : km 1.18 - alt. 211 m - Keep right
  10. 10 : km 1.19 - alt. 212 m - Keep left
  11. 11 : km 1.2 - alt. 212 m - Turn left
  12. 12 : km 1.24 - alt. 217 m - Keep right
  13. 13 : km 6.96 - alt. 758 m - Turn sharp left onto Miners' Track
  14. 14 : km 6.98 - alt. 760 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 8.67 - alt. 909 m - Keep left
  16. 16 : km 12.72 - alt. 359 m - Turn left onto Llanberis Pass, A4086
  17. 17 : km 12.78 - alt. 359 m - Turn right
  18. 18 : km 12.81 - alt. 357 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 12.82 - alt. 356 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 12.88 - alt. 365 m - Turn left
  21. 21 : km 14.49 - alt. 568 m - Turn slight right onto Pyg Track
  22. 22 : km 17 - alt. 817 m - Turn slight left onto Pyg Track
  23. 23 : km 17.6 - alt. 988 m - Turn left onto Llanberis Path
  24. 24 : km 18.11 - alt. 1,064 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 18.15 - alt. 1,073 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 18.18 - alt. 1,073 m - Turn slight left
  27. 27 : km 18.21 - alt. 1,064 m - Turn right onto Llanberis Path
  28. 28 : km 18.72 - alt. 988 m - Turn right onto Pyg Track
  29. 29 : km 19.33 - alt. 817 m - Turn right
  30. 30 : km 19.6 - alt. 749 m - Turn slight right onto Miners' Track
  31. 31 : km 20.03 - alt. 607 m - Turn slight left onto Miners' Track
  32. 32 : km 24.83 - alt. 357 m - Turn right
  33. 33 : km 25.33 - alt. 290 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 26.31 - alt. 264 m - Turn sharp right
  35. 35 : km 26.32 - alt. 264 m - Turn left onto Roman Road
  36. 36 : km 26.36 - alt. 269 m - Keep right
  37. 37 : km 31.64 - alt. 867 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 31.66 - alt. 865 m - Keep left
  39. 39 : km 34.46 - alt. 299 m - Keep left
  40. 40 : km 34.71 - alt. 251 m - Turn sharp right
  41. 41 : km 35.74 - alt. 183 m - Keep left
  42. 42 : km 36.11 - alt. 179 m - Turn right onto A5
  43. 43 : km 36.19 - alt. 178 m - Turn left
  44. 44 : km 36.2 - alt. 178 m - Turn left
  45. S/E : km 36.22 - alt. 179 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.

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Melynllyn and Dulyn Reservoir from Llyn Eigiau parking
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