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

1135 m

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

12.32 km

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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 1,135 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 12.32 km 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 56 m

1	Follow rough road N past Hafod-y-llan
		SH62655135	Distance 0.79 km	Altitude 120 m

2	Continue W on winding road to road end
		SH62235149	Distance 0.58 km	Altitude 178 m

3	Ascend valley N into Cwm Llan to fork in path.
		SH62085203	Distance 0.61 km	Altitude 258 m

4	AT junction go NW up Cwm Llan to bend near old mines
		SH61365251	Distance 0.98 km	Altitude 366 m

5	Ascend NNE on ‘Watkin Path’ to col on ridge
		SH61935370	Distance 1.04 km	Altitude 744 m

6	Ascend ridge (some scrambling) SE to summit of Y Lliwedd (2500ft+)
		SH62225335	Distance 0.46 km	Altitude 898 m

7	Return to col and head NW on ridge
		SH61455416	Distance 1.13 km	Altitude 809 m

8	Ascend zigzag path NW onto ridge then continue NE to summit of Yr Wyddfa (3000ft+)
		SH60985438	Distance 1.92 km	Altitude 1085 m

9	Descend SSW along Bwlch Main ridge to junction of path and take left fork (S).
		SH60455366	Distance 0.91 km	Altitude 893 m

10	Descend S down ridge to junction of paths
		SH60505216	Distance 0.15 km	Altitude 513 m

11	Descend ESE on path
		SH60785200	Distance 0.33 km	Altitude 432 m

12	Continue your descent E on path
		SH61765207	Distance 1.00 km	Altitude 314 m

13	Follow path SE
		SH61915191	Distance 0.22 km	Altitude 310 m

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 0.21 km	Altitude 258 m

15	Follow ascent route back to Bethania.
		SH62685064	Distance 1.98 km	Altitude 56 m

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

Looking back along Crib Goch on the way up Snowdon, 11.8.09

© Andy Clark

Image by Andy Clark

Yr Wyddfa from the miners track

© Gerrit Kremer

Image by Gerrit Kremer

Yr Wyddfa Mountain railway.

© Gareth Pratt

Image by Gareth Pratt

Yr Wyddfa 16/7/09 from the head of reservoir

© Jim Nicol

Image by Jim Nicol

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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