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

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

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5.0

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

05:02

12.9km

890m

Mountaineering

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

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

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40 m

Snowdon Ranger Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Hiking hostel at the foot of the mountain named after the 'the Snowdon Ranger' who lived there.

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48 m

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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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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5.83 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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6.39 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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7.96 km

Snowdon Ranger Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

As well as a climb, the Ranger's Path is probably the most celebrated of the mountain bikeable descents of Snowdon. Immensely rewarding, fast with a liberal scattering of techy, thrutchy …

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12.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.47 km

3.31 km

1.00 km

108 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.60 km

5.58 km

450 m

187 m

108 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 1 June

16°C

11°C

60 %

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

Snowdon Ranger Hostel

Snowdon Ranger Path

Lake of the Servant's Spring

Bwlch Glas Pass

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)

Snowdon Ranger Path

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