Route Information for Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and Y Lliwedd

The total ascent is 1135 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 12.32km route.

Number Description OS Grid Park in Bethania beside bridge over Afon Glaslyn, cross to W side SH62685064 1 Follow rough road N past Hafod-y-llan SH62655135 2 Continue W on winding road to road end SH62235149 3 Ascend valley N into Cwm Llan to fork in path. SH62085203 4 AT junction go NW up Cwm Llan to bend near old mines SH61365251 5 Ascend NNE on ‘Watkin Path’ to col on ridge SH61935370 6 Ascend ridge (some scrambling) SE to summit of Y Lliwedd (2500ft+) SH62225335 7 Return to col and head NW on ridge SH61455416 8 Ascend zigzag path NW onto ridge then continue NE to summit of Yr Wyddfa (3000ft+) SH60985438 9 Descend SSW along Bwlch Main ridge to junction of path and take left fork (S). SH60455366 10 Descend S down ridge to junction of paths SH60505216 11 Descend ESE on path SH60785200 12 Continue your descent E on path SH61765207 13 Follow path SE SH61915191 14 Descend NE on path to rejoin ascent route at entrance to Cwm Llan and retrace route to return to the car park SH62085203 15 Follow ascent route back to Bethania. SH62685064

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