Snowdon 6 Ways

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Activity: Walking
Distance: 39.85 km
Calculated time: 19h 00
Difficulty: Not specified
Return to departure point: No
Vertical gain: + 2,664 m
Vertical drop: - 2,475 m
Highest point: 1,075 m
Lowest point: 58 m

Area: Snowdonia
District: Beddgelert
Start: N 53.034876° / W 4.04879°
End: N 53.108655° / W 4.120485°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 58 m - Start on
2 : km 0 - alt. 58 m - Turn left
3 : km 0.01 - alt. 59 m - Keep left onto Watkin Path
4 : km 1.17 - alt. 136 m - Turn left onto Watkin Path
5 : km 2.91 - alt. 311 m - Keep right onto Watkin Path
6 : km 6.22 - alt. 1,011 m - Turn right
7 : km 6.24 - alt. 1,014 m - Turn right
8 : km 6.38 - alt. 1,057 m - Turn slight right
9 : km 6.46 - alt. 1,070 m - Turn sharp right
10 : km 6.5 - alt. 1,075 m - Turn right
11 : km 6.5 - alt. 1,075 m - Turn left
12 : km 6.54 - alt. 1,070 m - Turn slight right
13 : km 6.57 - alt. 1,062 m - Turn right onto Llanberis Path
14 : km 7.08 - alt. 988 m - Keep left onto Llanberis Path
15 : km 7.09 - alt. 988 m - Keep left onto Snowdon Ranger Path
16 : km 12.76 - alt. 156 m - Turn left onto Snowdon Ranger Path
17 : km 12.88 - alt. 149 m - Turn left onto A4085
18 : km 15.44 - alt. 179 m - Turn left
19 : km 15.46 - alt. 181 m - Turn right
20 : km 17.08 - alt. 320 m - Turn left onto Rhyd Ddu Path
21 : km 19.49 - alt. 735 m - Keep right onto Rhyd Ddu Path
22 : km 19.53 - alt. 738 m - Keep left onto Rhyd Ddu Path
23 : km 20.41 - alt. 883 m - Turn left onto Rhyd Ddu Path
24 : km 20.9 - alt. 952 m - Keep right onto Rhyd Ddu Path
25 : km 20.92 - alt. 955 m - Keep left
26 : km 20.94 - alt. 960 m - Turn slight right onto Rhyd Ddu Path
27 : km 21.18 - alt. 1,011 m - Turn left onto South Ridge
28 : km 21.19 - alt. 1,012 m - Turn right
29 : km 21.35 - alt. 1,057 m - Turn slight right
30 : km 21.42 - alt. 1,070 m - Turn sharp right
31 : km 21.46 - alt. 1,075 m - Turn left
32 : km 21.46 - alt. 1,075 m - Turn right
33 : km 21.5 - alt. 1,070 m - Turn slight right
34 : km 21.53 - alt. 1,062 m - Turn right onto Llanberis Path
35 : km 22.04 - alt. 988 m - Turn right onto Pyg Track
36 : km 22.66 - alt. 817 m - Turn right
37 : km 22.87 - alt. 755 m - Turn sharp left
38 : km 23 - alt. 755 m - Turn left
39 : km 23.07 - alt. 749 m - Turn right onto Miners' Track
40 : km 23.16 - alt. 725 m - Turn left onto Miners' Track
41 : km 23.18 - alt. 724 m - Turn sharp right onto Miners' Track
42 : km 23.51 - alt. 623 m - Turn right onto Miners' Track
43 : km 28.36 - alt. 356 m - Turn left
44 : km 28.42 - alt. 365 m - Turn left
45 : km 30.03 - alt. 568 m - Turn slight right onto Pyg Track
46 : km 32.21 - alt. 741 m - Keep right onto Pyg Track
47 : km 33.18 - alt. 988 m - Turn left onto Llanberis Path
48 : km 33.69 - alt. 1,062 m - Turn left
49 : km 33.72 - alt. 1,070 m - Keep left
50 : km 33.79 - alt. 1,070 m - Turn slight right
51 : km 33.83 - alt. 1,062 m - Turn right onto Llanberis Path
52 : km 34.34 - alt. 988 m - Keep left onto Llanberis Path
53 : km 34.34 - alt. 988 m - Keep right onto Llanberis Path
54 : km 35.65 - alt. 774 m - Keep left onto Llanberis Path
55 : km 36.21 - alt. 637 m - Turn slight right onto Llanberis Path
E : km 39.85 - alt. 238 m

Useful Information

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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.

Snowdon via the South Ridge and Rhyd-ddu Path

Departure from Betws Garmon (Gwynedd)

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Snowdon from Llanberis

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