Hike the Highest Peak in Wales

Statistics

3 - 4

hrs

760

m

760

m

16

max°

Difficulty

FATMAP difficulty grade

Moderate

Description

Like Scafell Pike, there are several routes to climb the highest peak in Wales: Snowdon.

Most people tend to take the either Pyg Track or the Miner’s Track on the Three Peaks Challenge.

Or go up one and come down the other.

Both are easily accessed from a carpark right at the bottom of the mountain.

It’s steep going, but if you’ve managed the other two then you’re probably not afraid of a slog up hill. Thanks to the handy carpark at Pen-y-Pass, you can start your ascent of Snowdon a pretty long way above sea level.

There is also – at least in summer – a cafe at the top of Mount Snowdon to celebrate your success at.

Okay, so there’s a cafe at the top all year round, but it’s only open in the summer.

Don’t be disappointed.

Or, you could hike back down from the summit trig point straight away and head for the famous Pete’s Eats in Llanberis.

Your choice! https://www.muchbetteradventures.com/magazine/highest-peaks-uk/?