Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) Route Information

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Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)

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

945 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

14.71 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

Long circular traverse of Yr Wyddfa from the West on paths, on broad slopes and ridges (some narrow). In high summer this walk may be achieved from Caernarfon using the first and last timetabled runs of the West Highland Mountain Railway.

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 5km NNW on A4085 and park near Welsh Highland Railway terminus at Rhyd-Ddu.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 945 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 14.71 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 at Rhyd-Ddu in car park near Welsh Highland Railway terminus.
		SH57105267	Distance	Altitude 193 m

1	Ascend rough road E to its crossing with the Ffridd Uchaf to Snowdon path.
		SH58265246	Distance 1.44 km	Altitude 321 m

2	Ascend Rhyd-Ddu Path gently NE with crags to left
		SH59495385	Distance 2.11 km	Altitude 691 m

3	Ascent ESE on Llechog ridge
		SH60075359	Distance 0.65 km	Altitude 771 m

4	Continue more steeply ENE onto Bwlch Main
		SH60455366	Distance 0.44 km	Altitude 893 m

5	Continue NE on ridge to summit of Yr Wyddfa (3000ft+)
		SH60985438	Distance 0.91 km	Altitude 1085 m

6	Descend NNW and take left-forking path to cross railway line.
		SH60725494	Distance 0.68 km	Altitude 966 m

7	Follow track N turning NW onto Clogwyn Du’r Arddu ridge.
		SH60435531	Distance 0.50 km	Altitude 879 m

8	Descend ridge WNW on Snowdon Ranger Path
		SH59035570	Distance 1.72 km	Altitude 473 m

9	Continue W on path then down zigzags to Snowdon Ranger station.
		SH56495519	Distance 3.20 km	Altitude 163 m

10	Walk S on A4085 road to Rhyd-Ddu, or use Highland Railway (request-stop at station).
		SH57105267	Distance 3.05 km	Altitude 197 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)

Yr Wyddfa Mountain railway.

Image by Gareth Pratt

Snowdon seen from the summit of Elidir Fawr. Crib Goch is to the left; and (rounded) Garnedd Ugain almost completely hides Yr Wyddfa, whose pointed top is only just visible.

Image by David S Brown

Climbing above Glaslyn.

Image by Gareth Pratt

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

Image by Jim Nicol

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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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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