Walk route map gw186 Snowdon and Moel Cynghorion 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, Llanberis. Vital Statistics for this Walk
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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.
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 Cynghorion, 674m (2212ft). Moel Cynghorion is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (84th in Wales, 206th in England & Wales). Moel Cynghorion is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (112th in Wales, 274th in England & Wales) and a Marilyn (38th in Wales, 640th in the UK).
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
![]() 3 Welsh Mountains |
![]() 0 Wainwrights |
![]() 3 Welsh Nuttalls |
![]() 0 Welsh Deweys |
![]() 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
![]() 2 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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More Photos and Pictures from Walk gw186 Snowdon and Moel Cynghorion from Llanberis
In no particular order . . .
1. Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) - The 2nd highest mountain in England and Wales from the highest - Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Photo: Chris Player (12)
2. The last of the National 3 Peaks 24hr Challenge before descending to finish in 23 hours 45 minutes.
What a tight finish, just time for this photo!
Photo: Wayne Hill (94)
3. Crib Goch, PYG Track, Miners' Track, Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw from Bwlch Glas just below the summit of Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Photo: David Wright (177)
4. This is a pic of my boyfriend mounting the steps to the summit of Snowdon in rather foggy conditions!
Photo: Emma Maudsley (1)
5. The summit of Snowdon with friends
Photo: Emma Cella (1)
6. Cwm Clogwyn from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Photo: Charlotte Drysdale (6)
7. Falling off Snowdon with The Miners' Track and Llyn Llydaw beyond
Photo: Dade Murphy (1)
8. Glaslyn from Garnedd Ugain
Photo: Charles Brown (13)
9. My husband on the summit of Snowdon
Photo: Elizabeth Kidger (1)
10. Mount Snowdon through a gap in the mist from Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl)
Photo: Robert Thomas (1)
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