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1. Rhiwddolion, “The lost village”, low level forest

2. Capel Garmon, “Tombs and views”, low level

3. Crimpiau and Crafnant, “Church to church”, mid level

4. Ty Mawr, “The Welsh Bible”, low level

5. Sarn Helen, “Straight walking with the Romans” mid level

6. Gwydir, “Forests, mines and Castell”, low level forest walk

7. Llyn Y Foel, “Quarries and Llynau”, mid level

8. Y Garn, “The arms of the Ogwen”, mountain walk

9. Moel Siabod, “Quarries, Llyns and Mountains”, mountain walk

10. Tryfan, “All hands on rock”, mountain walk

11. Glyderau, “A walk to Everest!”, mountain walk

12. Snowdon, “Traverse the Jewel of Wales”, mountain walk

Walk 12. Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa, “Traverse of the Jewel of Wales”


  1. •Terrain – Rocky ridge and exposed in sections

  2. •Length of Walk - 11 kilometres / 7 miles

  3. •Difficulty – Hard, 821m / 2710 feet climbing

  4. •Approximate time – 7 hours

  5. •Start – Pen-y-Pass

  6. •Finish - Watkin Path car park, Nant Gwynant


Description of Walk


The highest mountain in Wales dominates the skyline on a clear day. Most folk will go up and down the same way but we'll be making a traverse of the mountain, heading up the PYG track to the summit (1085m/3580 feet) and the newly opened “Hafod Eryri” before heading down the south ridge into the beautiful Cwm Llan and the Nant Gywnant valley. A day to remember!

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