The starting and finishing point is the Llyn Cwellyn Car Park off the A4085, Post Code LL54 7YT.
Snowdon Ranger and Rhyd Ddu Paths
This is a circular walk climbing Mount Snowdon on the Ranger Path and descending on the Rhyd Ddu Path. It is a steady but easier climb up the mountain using the Ranger Path than the Rhyd Ddu Path, so it makes sense to undertake the walk in a clockwise direction.
There are excellent views along the whole walk, but spectacular views off a narrow ridge on the return journey.
The paths are quite distinct to follow, so navigation in good weather is straightforward.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 9.19 mi -
Average duration: 6h 55 -
Difficulty: Difficult -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 3,054 ft -
Descent: - 3,071 ft -
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Highest point: 3,484 ft -
Lowest point: 466 ft
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Country:
United Kingdom
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Area: Snowdonia -
City:
Betws Garmon -
Start/End: N 53.073492° / W 4.144273° -
Hour-by-hour weather
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 495 ft - Llyn Cwellyn Car Park
- 1 : mi 0.02 - alt. 499 ft - Start of the Snowdon Ranger Path
- 2 : mi 2.16 - alt. 1,601 ft - Llyn Ffynnon-y-gwas
- 3 : mi 3.91 - alt. 3,474 ft - Mount Snowdon & summit station
- 4 : mi 3.95 - alt. 3,471 ft - Start of the Rhyd Ddu Path
- S/E : mi 9.19 - alt. 495 ft - Llyn Cwellyn Car Park
Notes
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Snowdon via the South Ridge and Rhyd-ddu Path
Visorando Member7.12 mi
+2,812 ft
-2,812 ft
5h 45
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.
Rhyd-Ddu & Llyn y Gader
3.91 mi
+469 ft
-482 ft
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
Mynydd Mawr from Fron
3.58 mi
+1,319 ft
-1,230 ft
2h 50
Moderate
Departure from Llandwrog (Gwynedd)
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Snowdon from Llanberis
8.73 mi
+3,143 ft
-3,107 ft
6h 45
Moderate
Departure from Llanberis (Gwynedd)
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Moel Eilio & Moel Cynghorion from Llanberis
9.69 mi
+3,035 ft
-3,038 ft
7h 05
Difficult
Departure from Llanberis (Gwynedd)
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Snowdon and Y Lliwedd from Pen-y-pass
6.93 mi
+2,717 ft
-2,713 ft
5h 35
Difficult
Departure from Beddgelert (Gwynedd)
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A Glyderau trio: Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr and Tryfan
5.99 mi
+2,756 ft
-2,759 ft
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.
A circuit of Llyn Idwal from Ogwen Cottage
2.60 mi
+328 ft
-328 ft
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.
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