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Pen-y-Pass – Llanberis Pass loop from Capel Curig

Pen-y-Pass – Llanberis Pass loop from Capel Curig

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Pen-y-Pass – Llanberis Pass loop from Capel Curig

01:49

37.2km

560m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Start point

Bus stop

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336 m

Tryfan and Dyffryn Ogwen

Highlight • Summit

7.71 km

Pen-y-Pass Climb from Capel Curig

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A gradual ascent at 4.7% for 6 kilometres with the maximum gradient 10%.

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13.8 km

Pen-y-Pass

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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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13.9 km

Mallory's Café

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Iconic Pen y Pass is the access point to both the Miners’ and Pyg Track trailheads leading to Yr Wyddfa’s summit. At the pass are toilets, a café, and a …

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16.2 km

Cromlech Boulders

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Right opposite the layby are the two main blocks - a good description and link to the topo is at climber.co.uk/outdoor/bouldering/around-the-bloc-the-cromlech-boulders-llanberis

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19.0 km

Llanberis Pass

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The Llanberis Pass is a spectacular road climb in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd. It is the pass between Glyderau and Snowdon Massif at 359 metres above sea level. It also …

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19.2 km

Llanberis Pass – Pen-y-Pass Climb

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Awesome mountain road from Nant Peris in the west to the top of Pen-y-pass in the east. It's a long climb up from Nant Peris or an exciting descent in …

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37.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.2 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.2 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Sunday 31 May

14°C

11°C

94 %

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Pen-y-Pass – Llanberis Pass loop from Capel Curig

Tryfan and Dyffryn Ogwen

Pen-y-Pass Climb from Capel Curig

Pen-y-Pass

Mallory's Café

Cromlech Boulders

Llanberis Pass

Llanberis Pass – Pen-y-Pass Climb

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