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Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) – Snowdon Ranger Path loop from Snowdon Ranger

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Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) – Snowdon Ranger Path loop from Snowdon Ranger

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Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) – Snowdon Ranger Path loop from Snowdon Ranger

07:32

21.0km

1,180m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

3.44 km

Lake of the Servant's Spring

Highlight • Natural

Llyn Ffynnon y Gwas, the Lake of the Servant's Spring, is a gorgeous, deep blue pool beneath Bwlch Cwm Brwynog on the Snowdon Ranger Path. It's a well known wild …

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2

5.86 km

View of the Pyg Track and Lakes in Snowdonia National Park

Highlight • Trail

planned to take this route but parking is scarce, so be careful

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3

5.89 km

Bwlch Glas Pass

Highlight • Natural Monument

The finger stone at Bwlch Glas marks the point at which the Pyg and Miners' Tracks reach the summit ridge and join the Crib Goch, Ranger and Llanberis Paths. Particularly helpful in poor visibility.

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4

6.44 km

Snowdon Mountain Railway Station

Highlight • Rest Area

5

6.51 km

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)

Highlight • Summit

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is perhaps the most ascended mountain in the world, and with good reason. This is a majestic mountain, as is befitting of Wales' highest point.

Its glory …

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6

9.46 km

Snowdon Ranger Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Snowdon Ranger Path is one of the most common routes up the mountain. Being the longest, the route presents hikers with a more gradual climb and offers ample opportunity …

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7

17.5 km

Quarrymen’s Barracks Ruins

Highlight • Structure

can be very boggy good pair of boots definitely needed

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8

17.9 km

Bridge Over Afon Treweunydd

Highlight • Bridge

A bridge over a beautiful series of waterfall with plunge pools to the west. You'll hear it before you see it!

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B

21.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.0 km

3.33 km

1.35 km

1.09 km

177 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.53 km

6.73 km

3.34 km

1.48 km

834 m

129 m

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (140 m)

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Saturday 7 November

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3°C

23 %

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Comments

August 28, 2022,Hike to Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Avoid on August Bank Holidays - just a giant queue. Otherwise a nice if stoney hike up the Ranger path

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