Snowden Circle

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 17.90 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 8h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: Yes
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 1,181 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 1,182 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,067 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 64 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.

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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/E : km 0 - alt. 84 m - Start on
  2. 2 : km 0.05 - alt. 88 m - Turn left
  3. 3 : km 0.34 - alt. 78 m - Turn slight right
  4. 4 : km 0.76 - alt. 92 m - Turn left
  5. 5 : km 0.91 - alt. 98 m - Keep left
  6. 6 : km 2.27 - alt. 290 m - Turn slight left
  7. 7 : km 2.77 - alt. 357 m - Turn left
  8. 8 : km 2.78 - alt. 356 m - Turn right
  9. 9 : km 2.84 - alt. 365 m - Turn left
  10. 10 : km 4.45 - alt. 568 m - Turn slight right onto Pyg Track
  11. 11 : km 4.45 - alt. 567 m - Turn right onto Crib Goch
  12. 12 : km 4.85 - alt. 642 m - Keep left onto Crib Goch
  13. 13 : km 4.96 - alt. 680 m - Turn left onto Crib Goch
  14. 14 : km 5.12 - alt. 743 m - Turn left onto Crib Goch
  15. 15 : km 5.39 - alt. 901 m - Turn left onto Crib Goch
  16. 16 : km 7.41 - alt. 988 m - Turn sharp right onto Llanberis Path
  17. 17 : km 7.42 - alt. 988 m - Keep left onto Snowdon Ranger Path
  18. 18 : km 7.43 - alt. 988 m - Turn slight right onto Llanberis Path
  19. 19 : km 8 - alt. 1,067 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 8.05 - alt. 1,057 m - Keep right onto South Ridge
  21. 21 : km 8.18 - alt. 1,016 m - Keep left
  22. 22 : km 8.21 - alt. 1,011 m - Turn left onto Watkin Path
  23. 23 : km 9.04 - alt. 782 m - Keep right onto Watkin Path
  24. 24 : km 11.21 - alt. 373 m - Turn right
  25. 25 : km 11.23 - alt. 375 m - Keep right
  26. 26 : km 11.27 - alt. 373 m - Turn right onto Watkin Path
  27. 27 : km 12.89 - alt. 176 m - Keep left onto Watkin Path
  28. 28 : km 12.9 - alt. 175 m - Keep left
  29. 29 : km 13.18 - alt. 136 m - Turn slight left onto Watkin Path
  30. 30 : km 13.28 - alt. 124 m - Keep left
  31. 31 : km 13.67 - alt. 67 m - Turn left
  32. 32 : km 13.72 - alt. 65 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 14.38 - alt. 74 m - Keep left
  34. 34 : km 14.43 - alt. 66 m - Turn left
  35. 35 : km 14.43 - alt. 66 m - Keep left
  36. 36 : km 14.58 - alt. 68 m - Keep left
  37. 37 : km 15.35 - alt. 91 m - Keep left
  38. 38 : km 15.43 - alt. 94 m - Keep left
  39. 39 : km 15.51 - alt. 99 m - Turn slight left
  40. 40 : km 15.54 - alt. 104 m - Keep right
  41. 41 : km 15.63 - alt. 110 m - Turn left
  42. 42 : km 17.5 - alt. 76 m - Keep right
  43. 43 : km 17.58 - alt. 78 m - Turn sharp right
  44. 44 : km 17.87 - alt. 88 m - Turn slight right
  45. S/E : km 17.9 - alt. 85 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 A Glyderau trio: Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr and Tryfan

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↔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.

Walking Crimpiau from Capel Curig

Walker
Crimpiau from Capel Curig
↔6.07 km ↗+279 m ↘-282 m ◔2h 30 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Capel Curig (Conwy)

The minor Snowdonia summit of Crimpiau provides an excellent walk from Capel Curig. The route crosses quite mountainous terrain and the view down Llyn Crafnant is one of the great panoramas in the area. Do make sure you are suitably equipped for this walk.

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 Cnicht, Moel Druman and Allt-fawr from Croesor

Walker
↔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.

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