Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and Y Lliwedd Route Information

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Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) & Y Lliwedd

Quick Facts

This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.

Total Ascent

3723 ft

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time

4.5 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

7.7 ml

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

Notes

This moderate route from Nant Gwynant provides a straightforward traverse of Yr Wyddfa on broad ridges and slopes with scree; and with some scrambling required to reach Y Llewedd by a short detour.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

Travel Information

Head to: Beddgelert

From Beddgelert drive NE on A498 for about 4.5km, and park at Bethania on E side of bridge over Afon Glaslyn.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 3,723 feet. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 7.7 mile route.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

Route Information

Waypoint Detail

	Park in Bethania beside bridge over Afon Glaslyn, cross to W side
		SH62685064	Distance	Altitude 183 ft

1	Follow rough road N past Hafod-y-llan
		SH62655135	Distance 0.5 miles	Altitude 393 ft

2	Continue W on winding road to road end
		SH62235149	Distance 0.4 miles	Altitude 583 ft

3	Ascend valley N into Cwm Llan to fork in path.
		SH62085203	Distance 0.4 miles	Altitude 846 ft

4	AT junction go NW up Cwm Llan to bend near old mines
		SH61365251	Distance 0.6 miles	Altitude 1200 ft

5	Ascend NNE on ‘Watkin Path’ to col on ridge
		SH61935370	Distance 0.6 miles	Altitude 2440 ft

6	Ascend ridge (some scrambling) SE to summit of Y Lliwedd (2500ft+)
		SH62225335	Distance 0.3 miles	Altitude 2946 ft

7	Return to col and head NW on ridge
		SH61455416	Distance 0.7 miles	Altitude 2654 ft

8	Ascend zigzag path NW onto ridge then continue NE to summit of Yr Wyddfa (3000ft+)
		SH60985438	Distance 1.2 miles	Altitude 3559 ft

9	Descend SSW along Bwlch Main ridge to junction of path and take left fork (S).
		SH60455366	Distance 0.6 miles	Altitude 2929 ft

10	Descend S down ridge to junction of paths
		SH60505216	Distance 0.1 miles	Altitude 1683 ft

11	Descend ESE on path
		SH60785200	Distance 0.2 miles	Altitude 1417 ft

12	Continue your descent E on path
		SH61765207	Distance 0.6 miles	Altitude 1030 ft

13	Follow path SE
		SH61915191	Distance 0.1 miles	Altitude 1017 ft

14	Descend NE on path to rejoin ascent route at entrance to Cwm Llan and retrace route to return to the car park
		SH62085203	Distance 0.1 miles	Altitude 846 ft

15	Follow ascent route back to Bethania.
		SH62685064	Distance 1.2 miles	Altitude 183 ft

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Snowdonia
by MWIS (PDF format)

Snowdonia
by Met Office

Snowdon
by Metcheck

Images of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) & Y Lliwedd

Snowdon from Crib Goch 11.08.09

© Andy Clark

Image by Andy Clark

The Pyg Track & the Miners Track

© Gareth Pratt

Image by Gareth Pratt

The upper part of the Crib y Ddisgl ridge ascent of Garnedd Ugain

© David S Brown

Image by David S Brown

Yr Wyddfa from the miners track

© Gerrit Kremer

Image by Gerrit Kremer

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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Rating & Reviews

Rating & Reviews

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Written by John S Whittaker on 05 Aug 2009:

Seemed quieter than other main routes up the mntn, and v. pleasant. Turned into a thick FOG at the top when I walked it.In these conditions, if you have not been up this route before, the scramble at the top can be a bit disconcerting for a beginner trying to find the correct path amongst a myriad of half paths. But easy when you know how!

Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.

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