This is a nice little bimble from Snowdon Ranger and over to Llanberis [osmap gpx=”http://walkeryri.mudandroutes.com/files/2011/12/Cynghorion_ranger.gpx” style=”width:600px; height:400px; border:1px solid gray; margin-right:20px; float:left;”] The Route Up in Full on Walk up Snowdon
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If you want to avoid the crowds for most of your walk, then this is one of the least obvious routes to Lliwedd and possibly on to Snowdon. Starting off on the Watkin path with the hordes, you’ll soon be leaving them behind, probably shaking their heads at you as you’re clearly going the wrong
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This is the most challenging walk in the park. An absolute must if you’re fit enough. [osmap gpx=”http://www.walkupsnowdon.co.uk/files/2011/09/14_peaks1.gpx”] Distance, Ascent and Time 46km, 3400m, 16hrs OS Map Required Explorer 017, BMC Map, Landranger 115 Difficulties Nav, logistics and distance Start / End Pen y Pass to Bwlch Y Ddeufaen Facilities Cafe and Toilets Public Transport Sherpa buses plentiful. Parking extortionate – £10 a day
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Day 6 of the Eryri Way walk. A full route description will follow. There’s a full gallery and a map below to keep you going ’till then. ew6 Distance, Ascent and Time 18km, 400m, 4.5hours OS Map Required Explorer 017, BMC Map, Landranger 115 Difficulties None Start / End Llanberis to Caernarfon Facilities Most facilities needed in Llanberis and Caernarfon. Public Transport Buses
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The South Ridge path usually elicits a blank expression on most walkers when you mention routes up Snowdon. Those in the know however, realise that this is an absolute gem of a route that stands modestly in the shadows, shunning the limelight. In comparison, the PYG, Miners and Watkin are cheap, talentless reality TV z-listers
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Opened in 1892 as a donkey track, the Watkin Path was never truly finished. Of all the official ascents it starts nearest to sea level and so has more ascent than any other direct route, but the Llanberis Path starts off only 50m higher and involves a little more distance. Swings and roundabouts really. One
The PYG track is both the shortest way up Snowdon, and the one that involves the least amount of ascent. Despite this, it’s not the easiest path up as it can be steep and rocky in places but the paths are generally very good all the way and reasonably straightforward to follow. It is 5.5km
There’s always something special when you manage to fit a decent walk in on a weekeday. It’s almost like stolen time as we aren’t meant to do fun things on a weekday. It’s all work, work, work. So you have to work around that, and make the most of things. Well, I live so close to the hills
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