Pyg Track

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 5.32 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 3h 30 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 703 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 10 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 1,073 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 370 m
  • ⚐
    Area: Snowdonia
  • ⚐
    District: Llanberis 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 53.0805° / W 4.02198°
  • ⚑
    End: N 53.06811° / W 4.07666°
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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 : km 0 - alt. 370 m - Start near Pyg Track, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4NU, UK
  2. 2 : km 0 - alt. 370 m - Walk west on Pyg Track
  3. 3 : km 0.13 - alt. 382 m - Walk west on Pyg Track
  4. 4 : km 0.26 - alt. 398 m - Walk south on Pyg Track
  5. 5 : km 0.41 - alt. 408 m - Walk south-west on Pyg Track
  6. 6 : km 0.54 - alt. 406 m - Walk west on Pyg Track
  7. 7 : km 0.63 - alt. 408 m - Walk south-west on Pyg Track
  8. 8 : km 0.76 - alt. 420 m - Walk south-west on Pyg Track
  9. 9 : km 0.89 - alt. 436 m - Walk west on Pyg Track
  10. 10 : km 0.99 - alt. 454 m - Walk north-west on Pyg Track
  11. 11 : km 1.09 - alt. 467 m - Walk west on Pyg Track
  12. 12 : km 1.25 - alt. 515 m - Walk west on Pyg Track
  13. 13 : km 1.39 - alt. 538 m - Walk south-west on Pyg Track
  14. 14 : km 1.54 - alt. 565 m - Walk south-west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  15. 15 : km 1.63 - alt. 563 m - Walk west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  16. 16 : km 1.77 - alt. 560 m - Walk south on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  17. 17 : km 1.92 - alt. 559 m - Walk west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  18. 18 : km 2.05 - alt. 570 m - Walk south-west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  19. 19 : km 2.22 - alt. 582 m - Walk south-west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  20. 20 : km 2.36 - alt. 601 m - Walk north-west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  21. 21 : km 2.51 - alt. 637 m - Walk south-west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  22. 22 : km 2.62 - alt. 645 m - Walk west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  23. 23 : km 2.72 - alt. 653 m - Walk north-west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  24. 24 : km 2.85 - alt. 649 m - Walk west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  25. 25 : km 2.97 - alt. 656 m - Walk west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  26. 26 : km 3.1 - alt. 675 m - Walk west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  27. 27 : km 3.2 - alt. 673 m - Walk north-west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  28. 28 : km 3.32 - alt. 686 m - Walk north-west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  29. 29 : km 3.47 - alt. 699 m - Walk west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  30. 30 : km 3.62 - alt. 707 m - Walk west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  31. 31 : km 3.76 - alt. 740 m - Walk south-west on Pyg Track towards Miner's Track
  32. 32 : km 3.91 - alt. 765 m - Walk south-west on Pyg Track towards Llanberis Path
  33. 33 : km 4.04 - alt. 794 m - Walk west on Pyg Track towards Llanberis Path
  34. 34 : km 4.14 - alt. 827 m - Walk south-west on Pyg Track towards Llanberis Path
  35. 35 : km 4.26 - alt. 851 m - Walk west on Pyg Track towards Llanberis Path
  36. 36 : km 4.39 - alt. 895 m - Walk north-west on Pyg Track towards Llanberis Path
  37. 37 : km 4.61 - alt. 962 m - Walk south-west on Pyg Track towards Llanberis Path
  38. 38 : km 4.73 - alt. 988 m - Walk south on Llanberis Path towards Rhyd Ddu Path
  39. 39 : km 4.82 - alt. 989 m - Walk south on Llanberis Path towards Rhyd Ddu Path
  40. 40 : km 4.94 - alt. 1,007 m - Walk south-east on Llanberis Path towards Rhyd Ddu Path
  41. 41 : km 5.08 - alt. 1,037 m - Walk south-east on Llanberis Path towards Rhyd Ddu Path
  42. 42 : km 5.2 - alt. 1,055 m - Walk south-east on Llanberis Path towards Rhyd Ddu Path
  43. E : km 5.32 - alt. 1,063 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

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.

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 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

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