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Highlights
- Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales and is Great Britain's highest mountain south of the Scottish Highlands. It is the third most prominent mountain in Britain.
- Described as "the busiest mountain in Britain."
- Located in Snowdonia National Park (Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri) in Gwynedd.
- One of three mountains climbed as part of the National Three Peaks Challenge.
- One of the wettest climates in Great Britain, and usually has significant snowfall each winter.
- A number of paths lead to Snowdon's summit from all sides and can be combined in various ways.
- The circular walk starting and ending at Pen-y-Pass and using the Crib Goch route and the route over Y Lliwedd is called the Snowdon Horseshoe.
- A rack railway winds its way to near the summit from the town of Llanberis.
Routes
40 climbs • 10.4 km • 2,265 m gain • 4 hr 34 min
7 climbs • 6.4 km • 2,027 m gain • 5 hr 45 min
7 climbs • 18.1 km • 20 hr 50 min
5 climbs • 11.5 km • 2,800 m gain • 4 hr 26 min
3 climbs • 11.6 km • 2,500 m gain • 5 hr 57 min
3 climbs • 13.2 km • 2,840 m gain • 5 hr 8 min
3 climbs • 14.9 km • 3,086 m gain • 4 hr 29 min
2 climbs • 6.3 km • 2,892 m gain • 3 hr 44 min
2 climbs • 13.9 km • 2,913 m gain • 1 hr 45 min
2 climbs • 12.7 km • 3,299 m gain • 3 hr 3 min
Latest climbs
"2:40:18 to the top. 800m of ascent in total. walking.
very windy, cold, ice towards the top, Just about passible, but I should have taken crampons. some people turned back.
As I descended I saw a young man on his way up, walking with his hands in his pockets, in an inappropriate light weight jacket, no backpack, on hat, and waring carpet slippers.
" — JohnJones • Dec 25, 2025
"Welsh 3000s attempt. Starting at Pen Y Pas youth hostel taking Pyg Track managed Bwlch Glas Snowdon, followed by Garnedd Ugain, attempted Crib Goch but turned back. Descended via Llanberis Path and then descented to Nant Peris. Eldir Fawr summited then Y Garn, Glyder Fawr, Castell y Gwynt, Glyder Fach and then finished at Llyn Ogwen." — alexhobley • Sep 19, 2025
"2:33:59 to the top. 900m of ascent in total. walking.
Start at the Rhyd Ddu carpark, plenty of space, then up the South ridge, and down the Rhyd Ddu path.
very hot sunny day. " — JohnJones • Jul 10, 2025
"3:03:51 to the top. 1030m of ascent in total. 8 miles. 6:11:23 total time.
Bethania car park which was almost full when I arrived. Started on the Watkin path, cut across to the South ridge to the summit, then down the Watkin path. The first section of the Watkin path requires great caution due to the steepness and loose rocks. " — JohnJones • Jun 16, 2025
"2:18:12 to the top. 900m of ascent. some running on the descent. Started at the Rhyd Ddu carpark (£6 all day, and good toilets) walked to the South ridge, then to Yr Wyddfa summit, then descended via the Rhyd Ddu path. Good clear weather, and very quiet, only saw a hand full of other people on the ascent. Great route, lovely day. " — JohnJones • May 19, 2025
"Approaching Snowdon via Rhyd Ddu Path and descending via Miner's Track. Thought to be great conditions at first, the weather became more and more windy and foggy. All in all great experience." — markorothe • Apr 27, 2025
"2:15:33 to the top. 800m of ascent in total.
mild and windy day. sunny cloud inversion at the top. The pen y pass carpark was full when I arrived at 8:25 am but just managed to squeeze in. " — JohnJones • Dec 25, 2024
"1:47:02 to the top. 936m of ascent in total. walking.
Good day, thick fog from about half way, but still a large que to the summit. I met some nice people, as always. The Snowdon ranger path is a good, and lesser used path to the summit. There was plenty of parking, £6 all day, a well defined, and easy to follow path, with no real obstacles. The only observation is on starting the descent in poor visibility, to ensure you are on the correct path. On my way up I met a group coming down, thinking they were on the Llanberis path. " — JohnJones • Aug 12, 2024
"2:02:02 to the top. 894 m of ascent. walking. Hot sunny day, cloud at the top. A lot of people at the top. 14 minute queue to the summit. Rhyd Ddu path was lovely and Quiet, and plenty of space in the carpark. £6 all day. " — JohnJones • Jun 24, 2024
"Completed as the final peak of the Welsh 3-peaks. Choose a silly route considering, very tough assent as connected to the Watkins path from the horseshoe, but lost the path near the summit and cut straight up the edge in the absence of a path. Took the miners path down like sensible people!" — olliemartin • Jun 25, 2022
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