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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[osmap gpx=”http://walkeryri.mudandroutes.com/files/2011/09/siabcribau.gpx” style=”width:600px; height:400px; border:1px solid gray; margin-right:20px; float:left;”] Distance, Ascent and Time 20 km, 960m, 7 hours OS Map Required Explorer 017 & Explorer 018, BMC Map, Landranger 115 Difficulties Navigation skill is needed over some boggy, pathless sections. Start / End Dolwyddelan Facilities Hotel and bar, shop. Public Transport Ralway station in Dolwyddelan Siabod From Dolwyddelan. Route in full on Mud and Routes.
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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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Day 2 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. ew2 Distance, Ascent and Time 21km, 700m, 6 hours. OS Map Required Explorer 017 & Explorer 018, BMC Map, Landranger 115 Difficulties Navigation skill is needed over some boggy, pathless sections. Start / End Nant Gwynant
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Day 1 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. EW1_Penrhyn to Bedd – Final Distance, Ascent and Time 22km, 500m, 6 hours OS Map Required Explorer 017 & Explorer 018, BMC Map, Landranger 115 Difficulties Navigation skill is needed over some sections. Start / End Penrhyndeudraeth
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This is one of the wildest and pathless terrains in Snowdonia. Even the notorious Rhinogydd have paths. Here you’ll find very few traces of previous footsteps. It’s well worth getting a few walks in over the Arenig if you like your walks quiet and remote, even if you’re never that far from the road. Download
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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