Watkin/Crib Circular

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n°51221812

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25 May 2024

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 26.82 km
Calculated time: 13h 50
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: Yes
Vertical gain: + 2,172 m
Vertical drop: - 2,171 m
Highest point: 1,076 m
Lowest point: 57 m

Area: Snowdonia
District: Beddgelert
Start/End: N 53.035329° / W 4.048527°
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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

S/E : km 0 - alt. 58 m - Start on Pont Bethania, A498
2 : km 0.05 - alt. 58 m - Turn sharp right
3 : km 0.06 - alt. 59 m - Keep right
4 : km 0.46 - alt. 69 m - Keep left
5 : km 1.15 - alt. 136 m - Turn left onto Watkin Path
6 : km 1.56 - alt. 176 m - Keep right onto Watkin Path
7 : km 2.09 - alt. 255 m - Turn left
8 : km 2.38 - alt. 316 m - Turn right onto Incline Tramway
9 : km 2.38 - alt. 316 m - Turn left
10 : km 2.39 - alt. 316 m - Turn sharp left onto Incline Tramway
11 : km 3.09 - alt. 318 m - Turn right
12 : km 3.91 - alt. 474 m - Turn left
13 : km 3.99 - alt. 513 m - Turn sharp left
14 : km 4.05 - alt. 529 m - Keep right
15 : km 5.46 - alt. 847 m - Keep right
16 : km 5.79 - alt. 914 m - Turn slight right onto Rhyd Ddu Path
17 : km 6.07 - alt. 952 m - Keep right onto Rhyd Ddu Path
18 : km 6.09 - alt. 955 m - Keep left
19 : km 6.11 - alt. 960 m - Turn slight right onto Rhyd Ddu Path
20 : km 6.35 - alt. 1,011 m - Turn left onto South Ridge
21 : km 6.59 - alt. 1,073 m - Turn sharp right
22 : km 6.61 - alt. 1,075 m - Turn right
23 : km 6.64 - alt. 1,075 m - Turn left
24 : km 6.66 - alt. 1,073 m - Turn slight right
25 : km 6.7 - alt. 1,064 m - Turn right onto Llanberis Path
26 : km 7.21 - alt. 988 m - Turn right onto Pyg Track
27 : km 7.82 - alt. 817 m - Turn slight right onto Pyg Track
28 : km 8.03 - alt. 761 m - Turn right onto Miners' Track
29 : km 8.06 - alt. 749 m - Turn left onto Miners' Track
30 : km 8.48 - alt. 607 m - Turn slight left onto Miners' Track
31 : km 8.8 - alt. 606 m - Turn right onto Y Gribyn
32 : km 9.56 - alt. 778 m - Turn left onto Watkin Path
33 : km 9.6 - alt. 782 m - Keep right onto Watkin Path
34 : km 10.11 - alt. 735 m - Turn slight right
35 : km 13 - alt. 438 m - Turn slight right onto Miners' Track
36 : km 15.16 - alt. 358 m - Turn sharp left
37 : km 15.18 - alt. 358 m - Turn left
38 : km 15.2 - alt. 356 m - Turn left
39 : km 15.26 - alt. 365 m - Turn left
40 : km 16.86 - alt. 568 m - Turn slight right onto Pyg Track
41 : km 16.87 - alt. 567 m - Turn right onto Crib Goch
42 : km 17.27 - alt. 642 m - Keep right
43 : km 17.78 - alt. 901 m - Turn left onto Crib Goch
44 : km 20.32 - alt. 1,064 m - Turn left
45 : km 20.36 - alt. 1,073 m - Keep right
46 : km 20.43 - alt. 1,057 m - Keep right onto South Ridge
47 : km 20.56 - alt. 1,016 m - Keep left
48 : km 20.6 - alt. 1,011 m - Turn left onto Watkin Path
49 : km 21.42 - alt. 782 m - Keep right onto Watkin Path
50 : km 21.94 - alt. 735 m - Turn right onto Watkin Path
51 : km 25.22 - alt. 176 m - Keep left onto Watkin Path
52 : km 25.64 - alt. 136 m - Turn right onto Watkin Path
53 : km 26.09 - alt. 90 m - Keep left
54 : km 26.73 - alt. 58 m - Turn sharp left onto A498
S/E : km 26.82 - alt. 57 m

Useful Information

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