Walk route map gw158 Snowdon, Moel Cynghorion, Foel Gron and Moel Eilio from Llanberis

A walk in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd, North Wales

The highest mountain in England & Wales

Walk Route Summary: - Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis Station, Cader Ellyll, Llanberis Path, Halfway Station, Llechlog, Clogwyn Station, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Bwlch Glas, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Clogwyn Du'r Arddu Path, Snowdon Ranger Path, Moel Cynghorion, Bwlch Maesgwm, Foel Goch (Snowdon), Foel Gron, Moel Eilio (Llanberis), Llanberis. Vital Statistics for this Walk Length/Distance: 20.5km (12.75 miles) Total Ascent: 1723m (5651ft) Difficulty: Very Hard Allow at least: 10.5hrs Walk Grade: Download route map and instructions for this walk. Download GPS Waypoint Data (.gpx format) for this walk. Download GPS Waypoint Data (.txt format) for this walk. Locate the start of this walk using Google Maps

Cefn-Du, Moel Eilio (Llanberis), Foel Gron, Foel Goch and Moel Cynghorion from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Photo: Chris Clarke

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Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

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!

The Snowdon Ranger Path is named after John Morton, the self-styled 'Snowdon Ranger', who used to escort 'gentlemen who put themselves under his guidance in order to ascend Snowdon and see the country'.

He lived in what is now the Snowdon Ranger Youth Hostel at the beginning of the path.

The Snowdon Mountain Railway is the only rack railway in Great Britain. It was opened in April 1896 and has been ferrying people to the summit of Snowdon ever since. To date, the Snowdon Mountain Railway has suffered only one fatality.On the day it opened one of the engines briefly lost control near the summit, tempting a passenger to leap from the train. He died from injuries.

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Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 1085m (3561ft). 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) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (1st in Wales, 1st in England & Wales). Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (1st in Wales, 1st in England & Wales) and a Marilyn (1st in Wales, 43rd in the UK).

Completing this walk also take you to the top of Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), 1066m (3499ft). Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (2nd in Wales, 2nd in England & Wales). Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (2nd in Wales, 2nd in England & Wales).

You will also reach the summit of Moel Eilio (Llanberis), 726m (2383ft). Moel Eilio (Llanberis) is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (60th in Wales, 142nd in England & Wales). Moel Eilio (Llanberis) is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (73rd in Wales, 175th in England & Wales) and a Marilyn (28th in Wales, 533rd in the UK).

Along the way you will also bag Moel Cynghorion, 674m (2212ft) - a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (85th Wal, 207th Eng & Wal), a Welsh Nuttall (112th Wal, 274th Eng & Wal) and a Marilyn (38th Wal, 640th in the UK); Foel Gron 629m (2064ft) - a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (117th Wal, 278th Eng & Wal) and a Welsh Nuttall (161st Wal, 379th Eng & Wal); Foel Goch (Snowdon) 605m (1985ft) - a Welsh Dewey (7th in Wal, 12th Eng & Wal) and

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

5 Welsh Mountains

0 Wainwrights

5 Welsh Nuttalls

1 Welsh Dewey

0 Wainwright Outlying Fells

3 Marilyns

0 Bridgets

For more details about what constitutes a Mountain and Mountain & Hill Classifications see: Peaks & Mountains.

For more details about peak bagging and how to record your achievements see: Peak Bagging.

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