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Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) – Bwlch Glas Pass loop from Snowdonia

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Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) – Bwlch Glas Pass loop from Snowdonia

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Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) – Bwlch Glas Pass loop from Snowdonia

02:27

4.77km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: August 28, 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

1

558 m

View of Y Lliwedd and Glaslyn from the Pyg Track

Highlight • Summit

Great views over Glaslyn to the Ridge line of Y Lliwedd from the Pyg Track

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2

1.28 km

View of Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great way to tackle Snowdon. While still fairly well used tracks not as busy as the main Llanberis route. Some spectacular views. Mild scrambling required - unless ready for …

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3

1.48 km

View of Llyn Llydaw from the Summit

Highlight • Viewpoint

4

2.36 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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5

2.92 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

2.95 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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7

3.07 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 …

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8

3.80 km

Junction of Pyg Track and Miners' Track

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steep descent to llyn llydaw to a fantastic walk down miners path

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B

4.77 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.36 km

265 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.79 km

595 m

265 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

11°C

7°C

62 %

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