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Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
1085m (3561ft)

The Snowdon Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is the highest point in the county of Gwynedd, the highest point in Snowdonia National Park and the highest point in England and Wales.

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) means 'The Burial Place' in Welsh and is pronounced 'ur-oo-ith-va'.

The summit of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

The building on the summit of Snowdon (Hafod Eryri - The Snowdon Summit Visitor Centre and Cafe) is thought to be the home of the highest house mice in England and Wales!


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Welsh Mountain
1st highest in Wales,
1st in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
1st highest in Wales,
1st in England & Wales

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Welsh Marilyn
1st highest in Wales,
43rd highest in Great Britain

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Welsh Trig Point (Pillar)

You can find Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

Snowdonia National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL17 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley/Dyffryn Conwy


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

115 Snowdon & Caernarfon


See Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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You can walk to the top of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) by using any of these 12 easy-to-follow route maps:

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Tony Anderton walked up Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) on March 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Rhydd du [with] Trudy [weather] Excellent! - First time clear in a longtime.

Neil Heywood climbed Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) on August 23rd, 2022 [from/via/route] Llanberis [with] logan Heywood [weather] Mixed

Ginny Tyler bagged Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) on March 4th, 2021 [from/via/route] Llanberis [with] Enzo [weather] Hail, torrential rain, wind & sleet

Andrew Cotter hiked Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) on April 5th, 2015 [weather] Sunny

Melfyn Parry summited Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) on January 16th, 2021 [from/via/route] Start point Rhyd Ddu car park at SH438681, setting off from left side of car park, proceed along to gate at SH582524, then continue along path through disused quarry workings to SH604522, here route turns left to ascend Snowdon south ridge, steep in parts but clear path to follow. On reaching summit of Snowdon at SH609543 reverse route & descend to junction of Rhyd Ddu path at SH605537 where path veers of right to descend to Llechog ridge. Follow ridge line & then path leads back to gate at SH582524, this time turning right to return to car park. [with] PRC [weather] Very wet & windy in the morning with some hail. Brightened up in the afternoon & ended up with sunny spells.

Neall Garrad conquered Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) on June 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] 15 peaks route from Nant Peris to Llanfairfechan [with] Andy, Chris, John and Warren [weather] Mixed

Iain Ballard scaled Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) on August 16th, 2020 [weather] windy to begin with then sunny

Mark Smith walked up Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) on March 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] Rydd DDu route, 3 times [with] Parents, alone [weather] Beautifully Sunny & thick cloud - The route down the was very testing - muddy & badly eroded by cattle

Iain Jones climbed Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) on April 3rd, 2010 [from/via/route] Llanberris [with] Ben's Stag Do - 12 August 2012 - walked from Llanberris as part of National Three Peaks Challenge; 17 January 2016 - walked from Pen y Pass via Pyg Track/Miners Track; 1 April 2017 - walked from Nant Gywnant via Watkin Path; 6 October 2021 - Trail Run from Pen y Pass to Llanberis via Miners Track & Llanberis Path

Adrian Haywood bagged Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) on September 19th, 2021 [from/via/route] Watkin Path [with] Rob [weather] Wet

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Y Lliwedd and the Watkin Path from Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Y Lliwedd and the Watkin Path from Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Will Caesar (17)

Moel Eilio rising above a temperature inversion from the Llanberis Path up Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Moel Eilio rising above a temperature inversion from the Llanberis Path up Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Steve Hitchman (2)

The Miners' Track from the PYG Track, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

The Miners' Track from the PYG Track, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Barry Lugg (17)

Llyn Llydaw from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Llyn Llydaw from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: David Cochrane (2)

Falling off Snowdon with The Miners' Track and Llyn Llydaw beyond

Falling off Snowdon with The Miners' Track and Llyn Llydaw beyond

Photo: Dade Murphy (1)

The summit of Snowdon in the clouds from the top of the PYG Track

The summit of Snowdon in the clouds from the top of the PYG Track

Photo: Rob Barklamb (52)

Climbing Snowdon

Climbing Snowdon

Photo: David Atherton (2)

The Plaque at Gladstone Rock on the Watkin Path up Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

The Plaque at Gladstone Rock on the Watkin Path up Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (2)

Ruin on the Miners' Track, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Ruin on the Miners' Track, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Barry Lugg (14)

Me on top of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Me on top of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Jenni Lynn (1)

Llanberis from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Llanberis from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Barry Lugg (16)

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Y Garn (Glyderau) summit

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Y Garn (Glyderau) summit

Photo: Geoff Smithson (44)

Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd (left) and The Glyderau - Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr & Tryfan (centre) and Carnedd Moel Siabod (right) with Moel Penamnen and Llyn Newydd & Llyn Bowydd (mid distance right) from the summit of Manod Mawr (North Top)

Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd (left) and The Glyderau - Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr & Tryfan (centre) and Carnedd Moel Siabod (right) with Moel Penamnen and Llyn Newydd & Llyn Bowydd (mid distance right) from the summit of Manod Mawr (North Top)

Photo: Dafydd Morgan (55)

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Y Garn (Glyderau)

Photo: Geoff Smithson (50)

On the Watkin Path enroute to Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

On the Watkin Path enroute to Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Christine Jeffries (1)

Me on Snowdon

Me on Snowdon

Photo: James Stenson (1)

Sunset over Llyn Lockwood (centre bottom), Llyn Gywant, Y Lliwedd and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from the Miner's Track near Glyder Fach

Sunset over Llyn Lockwood (centre bottom), Llyn Gywant, Y Lliwedd and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from the Miner's Track near Glyder Fach

Photo: Gemma Bason (3)

The Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (left) and Yr Aran (right) from Bwlch Meillionen

The Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (left) and Yr Aran (right) from Bwlch Meillionen

Photo: Gerald Murphy (187)

My daughter and I on top of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

My daughter and I on top of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Sheila Shepheard (1)

On the summit of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) with Y Lliwedd in the background

On the summit of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) with Y Lliwedd in the background

Photo: Tom Shaw (8)


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