Snowdon Exped

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 35.07 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 16h 00 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 2,105 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 3,031 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,076 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 146 m
  • ⚐
    Area: Snowdonia
  • ⚐
    District: Betws Garmon 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 53.068512° / W 4.076289°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.175232° / W 4.056068°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 1,076 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.02 - alt. 1,075 m - Turn right
  3. 3 : km 0.04 - alt. 1,073 m - Turn slight right
  4. 4 : km 0.08 - alt. 1,064 m - Turn right onto Llanberis Path
  5. 5 : km 0.59 - alt. 988 m - Keep right
  6. 6 : km 2.62 - alt. 901 m - Turn slight right onto Crib Goch North Ridge
  7. 7 : km 2.68 - alt. 901 m - Turn sharp left onto Crib Goch
  8. 8 : km 3.2 - alt. 642 m - Turn slight left onto Crib Goch
  9. 9 : km 3.6 - alt. 567 m - Turn left onto Pyg Track
  10. 10 : km 3.6 - alt. 568 m - Keep left onto Pyg Track
  11. 11 : km 5.21 - alt. 365 m - Turn right
  12. 12 : km 5.25 - alt. 360 m - Keep right
  13. 13 : km 5.27 - alt. 356 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 5.3 - alt. 358 m - Turn left onto A4086
  15. 15 : km 5.37 - alt. 359 m - Turn right
  16. 16 : km 5.65 - alt. 412 m - Keep right
  17. 17 : km 5.88 - alt. 421 m - Turn sharp right
  18. 18 : km 8.43 - alt. 992 m - Turn right
  19. 19 : km 9.36 - alt. 922 m - Keep right
  20. 20 : km 10.3 - alt. 962 m - Keep right
  21. 21 : km 11.04 - alt. 782 m - Turn left
  22. 22 : km 11.25 - alt. 704 m - Turn right
  23. 23 : km 12.11 - alt. 598 m - Keep right
  24. 24 : km 12.58 - alt. 689 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 12.74 - alt. 724 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 12.87 - alt. 734 m - Keep right
  27. 27 : km 12.97 - alt. 768 m - Turn right
  28. 28 : km 13.06 - alt. 799 m - Keep right onto Llwybr Gwregys
  29. 29 : km 13.2 - alt. 799 m - Turn sharp right
  30. 30 : km 13.51 - alt. 898 m - Turn slight right
  31. 31 : km 13.6 - alt. 887 m - Turn right onto North Ridge
  32. 32 : km 13.63 - alt. 886 m - Turn right onto North Ridge
  33. 33 : km 13.86 - alt. 806 m - Turn left onto North Ridge
  34. 34 : km 14.13 - alt. 690 m - Turn slight right
  35. 35 : km 14.42 - alt. 528 m - Keep left
  36. 36 : km 14.5 - alt. 483 m - Keep left
  37. 37 : km 14.6 - alt. 432 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 14.63 - alt. 419 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 14.86 - alt. 340 m - Turn sharp right
  40. 40 : km 15.03 - alt. 327 m - Turn slight left
  41. 41 : km 15.22 - alt. 311 m - Turn right
  42. 42 : km 15.27 - alt. 315 m - Turn left
  43. 43 : km 15.33 - alt. 309 m - Turn slight right
  44. 44 : km 15.46 - alt. 309 m - Turn left onto A5
  45. 45 : km 15.95 - alt. 304 m - Turn right
  46. 46 : km 16.26 - alt. 309 m - Keep right
  47. 47 : km 18.85 - alt. 973 m - Turn sharp left
  48. 48 : km 18.93 - alt. 973 m - Turn slight left
  49. 49 : km 20.63 - alt. 1,034 m - Keep right
  50. 50 : km 23.43 - alt. 1,059 m - Keep right
  51. 51 : km 23.5 - alt. 1,059 m - Turn sharp right
  52. 52 : km 23.52 - alt. 1,060 m - Keep right
  53. 53 : km 24.19 - alt. 971 m - Keep left
  54. 54 : km 25.23 - alt. 972 m - Keep left
  55. 55 : km 25.35 - alt. 952 m - Turn left
  56. 56 : km 25.75 - alt. 897 m - Keep left
  57. 57 : km 26.31 - alt. 882 m - Keep left
  58. 58 : km 26.54 - alt. 861 m - Turn left
  59. 59 : km 27.48 - alt. 780 m - Keep left
  60. 60 : km 29.6 - alt. 593 m - Keep left
  61. 61 : km 30.54 - alt. 479 m - Turn left
  62. 62 : km 30.56 - alt. 480 m - Keep left
  63. 63 : km 32.15 - alt. 366 m - Turn slight left
  64. 64 : km 32.95 - alt. 310 m - Keep left
  65. 65 : km 33.97 - alt. 202 m - Turn right onto Cilfodan
  66. 66 : km 34.02 - alt. 195 m - Turn right onto Ffordd Carneddi
  67. 67 : km 34.04 - alt. 194 m - Turn left
  68. 68 : km 34.14 - alt. 173 m - Turn left onto Ffordd Ffrydlas
  69. 69 : km 34.44 - alt. 152 m - Turn right onto Ffordd Pant
  70. 70 : km 34.67 - alt. 146 m - Turn left
  71. 71 : km 34.93 - alt. 147 m - Turn left
  72. 72 : km 34.96 - alt. 148 m - Turn left
  73. 73 : km 35.07 - alt. 148 m - Keep right
  74. E : km 35.07 - alt. 148 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 Snowdon and Y Lliwedd from Pen-y-pass

Walker
↔11.15 km ↗+818 m ↘-816 m ◔5h 30 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Beddgelert (Gwynedd)

This Snowdonia walk starts from Pen-y-Pass and uses the Pyg Track towards the summit of Snowdon. The route then crosses Y Lliwedd to pick up the Miner's Track for the return to the start. Good navigational skills are essential when leaving Snowdon and because of this, the walk is recommended for experienced walkers only.

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 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 from Llanberis

Walker
↔14.04 km ↗+950 m ↘-939 m ◔6h 45 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Llanberis (Gwynedd)

Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales, is the objective of this walk. This route is the easiest way to Snowdon's summit. Starting in Llanberis, it must be remembered this walk is a serious mountain expedition so you should go fully prepared.

Walking Moel Eilio & Moel Cynghorion from Llanberis

Walker
↔15.60 km ↗+906 m ↘-907 m ◔7h 05 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Llanberis (Gwynedd)

A Snowdonia walk that explores two less frequented summits from Llanberis. The walk offers grandstand views over many of the high peaks of Snowdonia and is more challenging than first impressions might suggest.

Walking A Glyderau trio: Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr and Tryfan

Walker
↔9.63 km ↗+838 m ↘-839 m ◔5h 10 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Llandygai (Gwynedd)

This walk takes in the three key summits in the Glyders - Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr and Tryfan. It also includes the Y Gribin ridge with its excellent opportunuties for scrambling. Do choose a fine day as the views are spectacular throughout.

Walking A circuit of Llyn Idwal from Ogwen Cottage

Walker
↔4.19 km ↗+94 m ↘-93 m ◔1h 30 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Gwynedd

Llyn Idwal lies in a spectacular location under the Glyder Mountains in Snowdonia. This walk provides a mountain experience without too much effort walking through a rocky amphitheatre in the mountains.

Walking Tryfan by the North Ridge from Ogwen Valley

Walker
↔3.42 km ↗+572 m ↘-572 m ◔2h 35 ▲Difficult
⚑Departure from Capel Curig (Conwy)

This challenging route to the summit of Tryfan is one the great walks and scrambles of Snowdonia. Starting from the Ogwen Valley, much of the ascent up Tryfan's north ridge involves the use of hands. In winter this route takes on a different character when ice and snow are present and should only be attempted by those experienced in winter mountaineering.

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