Seven easy to follow walk route maps from Pen y pass in the Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Seven easy to follow walk route maps from Pen y pass in the Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Seven easy to follow walk route maps from Pen y pass in the Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Scroll down the list of walks below & click on each walk title (in blue) to locate it on the map above.

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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

Vital Statistics:

Length:4.5ml (8.5km)
Ascent:1,562ft (476m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen y Pass pdf

Route Summary:

Pen y Pass  -  Pyg Track  -  Bwlch y Moch  -  Craig Fach  -  Glaslyn  -  Miners' Track  -  Llyn Llydaw  -  Llyn Teyrn  -  Pen y Pass.

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Walk gw114 Llyn Gwynant from Pen y Pass

A fine quiet valley walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:1,476ft (450m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw114 Llyn Gwynant from Pen y Pass pdf

Route Summary:

Pen y Pass  -  Nant Cynnyd  -  Afon Glaslyn  -  Llyn Gwynant  -  Hafodl Rhisgl  -  Gwastadanna  -  Nant Cynnyd  -  Pen y Pass.

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Walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen y Pass

Snowdon's famous ridge walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:6ml (9.5km)
Ascent:2,424ft (739m)
Time:4½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw153 Crib Goch from Pen y Pass pdf

Route Summary:

Pen y Pass  -  Pyg Track  -  Bwlch y Moch  -  Craig Fach  -  Crib Goch  -  Bwlch Cove  -  Pyg Track  -  Pen y Pass.

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Walk gw100 Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Pen y Pass

The quickest way up Wales' highest

Vital Statistics:

Length:6.5ml (10.5km)
Ascent:2,938ft (895m)
Time:5½ hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw100 Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Pen y Pass pdf

Route Summary:

Pen y Pass  -  Pyg Track  -  Bwlch y Moch  -  Craig Fach  -  Miners' Track  -  Snowdon Mountain Railway  -  Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)  -  Miners' Track  -  Pyg Track  -  Bwlch y Moch  -  Pen y Pass.

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Walk gw134 Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) avoiding Crib Goch from Pen y Pass

The shortest way up Wales' highest

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:3,034ft (925m)
Time:6 hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw134 Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) avoiding Crib Goch from Pen y Pass pdf

Route Summary:

Pen y Pass  -  Pyg Track  -  Bwlch y Moch  -  Craig Fach  -  Miners' Track  -  Snowdon Mountain Railway  -  Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)  -  Miners' Track  -  Glaslyn  -  Llyn Llydaw  -  Pen y Pass.

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Walk gw198 The Welsh 3000's (Snowdon Area) from Pen y Pass

A classic horseshoe walk

Vital Statistics:

Length:7ml (11km)
Ascent:3,805ft (1,160m)
Time:6.25hrs
Grade:(Moderate)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw198 The Welsh 3000's (Snowdon Area) from Pen y Pass pdf

Route Summary:

Pen y Pass  -  Pyg Track  -  Bwlch y Moch  -  Craig Fach  -  Crib Goch  -  Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl)  -  Snowdon Mountain Railway  -  Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)  -  The Scree Path  -  Bwlch y Saethau  -  Bwlch Ciliau  -  Y Lliwedd  -  Y Lliwedd (East Top)  -  Lliwedd Bach  -  Miners' Track  -  Pen y Pass.

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Walk gw136 The Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Horseshoe from Pen y Pass

A classic!

Vital Statistics:

Length:7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:4,100ft (1,250m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:(Hard)
Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk gw136 The Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Horseshoe from Pen y Pass pdf

Route Summary:

Pen y Pass  -  Pyg Track  -  Bwlch y Moch  -  Craig Fach  -  Crib Goch  -  Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl)  -  Snowdon Mountain Railway  -  Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)  -  The Scree Path  -  Bwlch y Saethau  -  Bwlch Ciliau  -  Y Lliwedd  -  Y Lliwedd (East Top)  -  Lliwedd Bach  -  Gallt y Wenallt  -  Afon Glaslyn  -  Miners' Track  -  Pen y Pass.

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