Seven easy to follow circular walk route maps from Pen-y-Pass in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd, Wales

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Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass

A taste of Snowdon without the climbing

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Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5 miles (8.5 km)
Ascent:1,562 ft (476 m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 4 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk gw114 Llyn Gwynant from Pen-y-Pass

A fine quiet valley walk

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:1,476 ft (450 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass

Snowdon's famous ridge walk - not for the faint hearted!

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6 miles (9.5 km)
Ascent:2,424 ft (739 m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 5 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk gw100 Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Pen-y-Pass

The easiest way up Mount Snowdon

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Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5 miles (10.5 km)
Ascent:2,938 ft (895 m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk gw134 Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) avoiding Crib Goch from Pen-y-Pass

The shortest way up Wales' highest

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:3,034 ft (925 m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk gw198 The Welsh 3000's (Snowdon Area) from Pen-y-Pass

A classic horseshoe walk - but Crib Goch is not for the faint hearted!

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7 miles (11 km)
Ascent:3,805 ft (1,160 m)
Time:6.25 hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 6 <span class=difficultytext>(Moderate)</span
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Walk gw136 The Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Horseshoe from Pen-y-Pass

A classic - but Crib Goch is not for the faint hearted!

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Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5 miles (12 km)
Ascent:4,100 ft (1,250 m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walking Grade 7 <span class=difficultytext>(Hard)</span

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