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View of the Lake and Mountains – Dolbadarn Castle loop from Llanberis

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View of the Lake and Mountains – Dolbadarn Castle loop from Llanberis

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View of the Lake and Mountains – Dolbadarn Castle loop from Llanberis

02:08

17.9km

410m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Some sure footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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800 m

Llyn Padarn

Highlight • Natural

Llyn Padarn is a glacial lake that's about 3.2km long. The lake side trail makes a great flat run which is a nice change from running around the mountains of …

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2.74 km

View of Llyn Padarn from Pont Pen-y-Llyn

Highlight • Viewpoint

On a clear day, from this end of Llyn Padarn you’ll get an enticing view of Snowdon and other peaks.
Its absolutely stunning and well worth the ride.

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6.17 km

View of the Lake and Mountains

Highlight • Mountain Pass

6.43 km

View of Llyn Padarn from the Old Quarry Hospital

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great lake in llanberis that is just the right length for an evening stroll, some fantastic views from the north side over the lake, and if you go through the …

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8.43 km

Dolbadarn Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Great little castle/watchtower, easy walk up to it from the hotel nearby, the views from it on a good day are worth the short walk.

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11.5 km

View From Llyn Peris to Pen-y-Pass

Highlight • Viewpoint

12.3 km

The obvious slice in the slate is like a gateway to the past! Impressive towers of vertical slate walls which demonstrate the direction of the slate vein that makes this area such a popular sport climbing venue

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16.2 km

Viewpoint

17.5 km

Pete's Eats Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Nothing short of an institution, Pete's Eats is the only place to be when rain cancels play Llanberis. Of all the food and drink available on the impressively extensive menu, …

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17.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.27 km

4.72 km

2.39 km

1.67 km

1.36 km

852 m

575 m

Surfaces

8.10 km

3.89 km

2.43 km

1.43 km

1.21 km

717 m

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Weather

Sunday 31 May

15°C

11°C

93 %

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View of the Lake and Mountains – Dolbadarn Castle loop from Llanberis

Llyn Padarn

View of Llyn Padarn from Pont Pen-y-Llyn

View of the Lake and Mountains

View of Llyn Padarn from the Old Quarry Hospital

Dolbadarn Castle

View From Llyn Peris to Pen-y-Pass

The Slate Gap

Pete's Eats Cafe

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