25 m away
Snowdon Horseshoe including Crib Goch
Perhaps it's only fitting that the highest mountain in Wales boasts the country's greatest all-day scrambly ridge traverse.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1 km
- Descent
- 1 km
The Welsh 3000s Challenge: South to North
Snowdonia
Snowdonia National Park
All 15 of the mountains over 3000 ft in Wales
Also in Gwynedd, United Kingdom
Hiking Extreme
- Distance
- 46 km
- Ascent
- 3.9 km
- Descent
- 3.8 km
- Duration
- 1 day +
- Low Point
- 107 m
- High Point
- 1.1 km
- Gradient
- 28˚
This is a popular hiking route which is generally considered to be extreme. It's remote, it features extreme exposure and is typically done between May and July. From a low point of 107 m to the maximum altitude of 1.1 km, the route covers 46 km, 3875 vertical metres of ascent and 3825 vertical metres of descent.
Description
In order to complete the Welsh 3000s Challenge you are required to have been at the top of all 15 of the mountains over 3000 ft in Wales within the space of 24 hours, without using any form of transport.
Difficulty
Extreme
Scrambling up mountains and along technical trails with moderate fall exposure. Handholds are necessary to navigate the trail in its entirety, although they are not necessary at all times. Some obstacles can be very large and difficult to navigate, and the grades can often be near-vertical. The challenge of the trail and the steepness of the grade results in very strenuous hiking. Hikes of this difficulty blur the lines between "hiking" and "climbing".
Extreme Exposure
Some trail sections are extremely exposed where falling will almost certainly result in serious injury or death.
Remoteness
Away from help but easily accessed.
Best time to visit
Features
- Summit Hike
Similar routes nearby
3.9 km away
The Welsh 3000s
A good challenge for any fit walker, which also is one of the best walks in Snowdownia.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 41 km
- Ascent
- 2.8 km
- Descent
- 3.7 km
4.8 km away
Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach
One of Snowdonia's most classic hikes along one of its most scenic ridges
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 8.5 km
- Ascent
- 766 m
- Descent
- 766 m
5 km away
Tryfan and the Glyderau: Cwm Bochlwyd Loop
Snowdon's horseshoe may have the majesty, but Ogwen's own circular classic boasts more and better scrambling.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 6.2 km
- Ascent
- 916 m
- Descent
- 913 m
5.4 km away
The Southern Carneddau
If it’s a superb walk in relative solitude you’re after then folk in the know will point you at those big old lumps where scenes of genuine grandeur can also be won, but unlike the cheap thrills of their Ogwen brethren, the secrets of the Carneddau must be earned.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 950 m
- Descent
- 948 m
7.2 km away
Cnicht - The Welsh Matterhorn
This walk around Cnicht and it aqueous environs is one of the most enjoyable in Snowdonia offering some of the finest views in the national park, a smidgeon of optional scrambling and a tour of the most enchanting llynau imaginable.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 683 m
- Descent
- 681 m
8.2 km away
Nantlle Ridge
A grassy stride along elegant curved arêtes, the traverse of the main ridge linking all the summits in the range is a classic Welsh walk, with a rare sense of peace and spacious seaward views.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 8.3 km
- Ascent
- 632 m
- Descent
- 606 m
8.2 km away
Snowdon's Quiet Side - Cwm Clogwyn Round
Snowdon isn’t short of great walking routes to its crowded summit, but if you think they are all infested with other folk you can think again.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 952 m
- Descent
- 955 m
9 km away
Moel Siabod
When it comes to half day outings in Snowdonia, the ascent of Moel Siabod via the ridges that enclose Cwm y Foel is up there with the very best.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 10 km
- Ascent
- 893 m
- Descent
- 681 m
9 km away
The Round of Marchlyn Mawr
Hideously scarred and cruelly exploited it may well be, but Elidir Fawr is often the choice of the connoisseur when a quick 3000er is the order of the day.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 6.9 km
- Ascent
- 621 m
- Descent
- 397 m
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Guidebooks in this area
18 routes · Alpine Climbing · Hiking
The Ultimate Mountaineering Challenge : Climb The Big 10
10 routes · Hiking
The 10 Finest Day Hikes in Snowdonia
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