Snowdon via Pyg & Miner’s Track
Hike | Challenging | 12km
The highest peak in England and Wales, and one of the UK’s renowned Three Peaks, Mount Snowdon sits at 1,085m and is one of the most popular destinations in the National Park. With six possible paths you can take to the summit, we’d recommend starting early and taking the Miners Track there and Pyg Track back. A route that takes you past the glistening lakes of Llyn Llydaw and heart-shaped Glaslyn, before the final strenuous ascent to the summit. The Snowdon summit offers a 360 degree eagle eye’s view of the Welsh Coastline and surrounding mountain ranges - a highlight of Snowdonia National Park.
Getting there: This route begins from the carpark at Pen-y-Pass. The carpark fills up early in the summer (sometimes before 7am on a weekend), so alternatively you can park roadside at Pen-y-Gwrd (A498), from where there is a 3 miles off-road track to Pen-y-Pass.
Route: This is a hard mountain walk. The whole route is around 7 miles and takes between 4 and 6 hours. Use OS Explorer Map OL17 or see our route here.
Gear: We’d recommend walking boots and bringing plenty of water, food and warm clothing. There is a cafe at the summit serving drinks and snacks.
Stay: There is a Youth Hostel at Pen-y-Pass open all year. There are also a number of surrounding campsites. We’d recommend Nant Gwynant campsite for the great facilities or the R. O. Jones & Sons campsite at the edge of Llynau Mymbyr for the idyllic location.
Food & drink: The YHA Youth Hostel at Pen-y-Pass serves drinks and food, however we’d highly recommend Moel Siabod just a ten minute drive away for the hearty post-hike meals and atmosphere.