Up and Down Snowdon
Hiking Route
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Lorenzo Lucchini Gilera
Hike up and down Mt. Snowdon
moderate
Distance 13.4 km
A to B route that takes advantage of the Sherpa Bus service. Park first at the Rhyd-Ddu Car Park, then take the S4 bus to Beddgelert (6 stops) and from here the S97 to Pen-Y-Pas Car Park (direction Gwastadnant, 8 stops). The bus should take about 30 minutes - check timetable at https://www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/en/Residents/Documents-Residents/Parking,-roads-and-travel/SnowdonSherpa-map.PDF
Pen-Y-Pas has a well stocked cafe to get last minute refreshments before ascent.
The route follows the Miner's Track up to meet the PYG track, and from here onto the Summit. At the summit there is a train service to Llamberis if needed, as well as a small cafe.
The route down follows the South Ridge trail before turning right and joining the Rhyd-Ddu track down to the car park where you should find your car.
Pen-Y-Pas has a well stocked cafe to get last minute refreshments before ascent.
The route follows the Miner's Track up to meet the PYG track, and from here onto the Summit. At the summit there is a train service to Llamberis if needed, as well as a small cafe.
The route down follows the South Ridge trail before turning right and joining the Rhyd-Ddu track down to the car park where you should find your car.
Difficulty
moderate
Technique
Stamina
Highest point
1,048 m
Lowest point
191 m
Track types
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Coordinates:
OS Grid
SH 64740 55650
DD
53.080891, -4.020770
DMS
53°04'51.2"N 4°01'14.8"W
UTM
30U 431624 5881756
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Coordinates
OS Grid
SH 64740 55650
DD
53.080891, -4.020770
DMS
53°04'51.2"N 4°01'14.8"W
UTM
30U 431624 5881756
w3w
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
13.4 km
Duration
4:50 h
Ascent
685 m
Descent
864 m
Highest point
1,048 m
Lowest point
191 m
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