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Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) – Pen-y-Pass loop from Capel Curig

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Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) – Pen-y-Pass loop from Capel Curig

Hard

29

runners

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) – Pen-y-Pass loop from Capel Curig

05:21

30.8km

1,760m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

10.9 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

12.0 km

Ruins of the Britannia Copper Mine at Llyn Llydaw

Highlight • Historical Site

Might be a fun spot for a bivi.

Tip by

12.5 km

Llyn Llydaw

Lake

14.0 km

Glaslyn

Lake

5

15.0 km

The Zigzags – Pyg and Miners Tracks

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The top section of the Pyg & Miners Tracks up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is known as the zigzags. The path gets steeper and rockier as it climbs this section. It's …

Tip by

6

15.5 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

Tip by

7

15.5 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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8

16.1 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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9

21.4 km

Pen-y-Pass

Highlight • Parking

Right in the heart of northern Eryri (Snowdonia), Pen-y-Pass is superbly located for adventures on the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) massif and the Glyderau. It is a popular starting point for …

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B

30.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

6.64 km

4.98 km

285 m

186 m

131 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

10.8 km

3.07 km

2.60 km

1.59 km

596 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (1,040 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Sunday 11 October

16°C

9°C

33 %

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