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Snowdon – 1085m
Snowdon is much more than just the summit of Snowdon! It’s the highest mountain in Wales and boasts numerous routes up, and climbing Snowdon is rightly on the top of most walker’s wish lists when visiting Snowdonia. With achievable routes from all directions it’s a mountain with a route for all. Pen y Pass boasts the Miners’ Track, PYG Track and the Snowdon Horseshoe scramble for more experienced mountaineers. Llanberis has the much maligned Llanberis path and on the other side of the mountain, the Snowdon Ranger Path ascends from Llyn Cwellyn.
Rhyd Ddu boasts a further two routes, the Rhyd Ddu path and the Snowdon South Ridge paths. Finally, there’s the Watkin Path from Nant Gwynant that’s one of the best routes up, and without doubt the most scenic.
Carnedd Ugain – Crib y Ddysgl – 1065m
This is Snowdon’s twin peak, only 20m lower in height at 1065m and the second highest mountain in Wales by some measures. It’s a quiet mountain, especially in comparison to Snowdon and usually climbed by those walking up the Snowdon Horseshoe.
Crib Goch – 923m
Whilst arguably only a bump on the ascent of Carnedd Ugain, Crib Goch earns it’s place at any mountain list. It’s an exposed and exciting scramble for those with mountaineering experience and a good head for heights. One for those who want to climb Snowdon.
Y Lliwedd – 898m
The less glamorous half of the Snowdon Horseshoe, but don’t let that put you off. Not as challenging as Crib Goch, it’s still a tough proposition.
Yr Aran – 747m
Number 24 on the list of Wales’ highest Mountains, would be a crowd puller if it wasn’t overshadowed by Snowdon. Nestling to the south of Snowdon, overlooking Cwm Llan, it can be climbed either from Rhyd Ddu or Nant Gwynant. It’s proved to be such a favourite of ours at Mud and Routes that it’s even got it’s own circuit, the Aran Circuit, so you can admire this shapely peak from every angle.
Moel Eilio – 726m
One of those hills that may be climbed once by the visitor to the area, but owing to it’s accessibility for a half day’s walk, countless times by locals! That threatens it becoming stale, but the pleasant and undulating grassy ridge that you can follow from the summit make’s it all worth while. It’s the perfect grassy ridge, you could do it in slippers and you wouldn’t get your feet wet. We exaggerate slightly, but it does make a pleasant change to walk a grassy ridge in Snowdonia that doesn’t want to steal your boots every other step.
Moel Cynghorion – 674m
This is the final summit in the Snowdon range, which is a summit worth ascending for the views towards Snowdon. It’s not the most exciting target for a day out, but can be tacked onto the traverse of the Moel Eilio Ridge or the Snowdon Ranger Path. We’ve added some spice to it in the past by ascending at night, and at night in a blizzard – which we don’t particularly recommend but we particularly enjoyed!!
Walk up the Snowdon Ranger Path No ratings yet.

The Snowdon Ranger path is one of the quieter approaches to the summit of Snowdon. Starting from the shores...
Crib Goch Scramble from Pen y Pass 5/5 (1)

Crib Goch is the hardest route up Snowdon and starts from Pen-y-Pass along the PYG Track. It’s an exposed...
Walk to Cwm Bleiddiaid and Nant Gwynant from Craflwyn Hall No ratings yet.

A walk from near Beddgelert that takes you through a hidden valley on the flanks of Yr Wyddfa. You can...
Walks in Snowdonia from Pen y Pass and Pen y Gwryd Hotel 5/5 (1)

Without a doubt, Pen y Pass is one of the most popular walking locations in the Snowdonia National Park....
Moel Eilio Circular Walk from Llanberis 5/5 (1)

The rounded hill of Moel Eilio is just right for a less strenuous Snowdonia mountain day. This horseshoe from...
Walk up Moel Eilio From Waunfawr No ratings yet.

The walk up Moel Eilio is a popular route with locals, and this is the easiest walk up. The...
Best Grade 1 Scrambles in Snowdonia 5/5 (3)

Scrambles in Snowdonia To celebrate the launch of the new Scrambles in Snowdonia by Steve Ashton, published by Cicerone,...
Snowdon via The Watkin Path 5/5 (1)

The Watkin Path up Snowdon offers an alternative to the more popular walks from Llanberis and Pen y Pass...
Snowdon via The Miner’s Track From Pen y Pass 5/5 (1)

The Miner’s Track up Snowdon from Pen-y-Pass is often noted as one of the easier walking routes up Snowdon,...
The Snowdon Girdle Walking Route 5/5 (1)

Snowdon is such a popular mountain, it seems quite a bizzare option to visit and totally ignore the summit. However,...
Snowdon via PYG track from Pen Y Pass 5/5 (2)

The PYG track up Snowdon is both the shortest tracks up Snowdon, and the one that involves the least amount...
Snowdonia in 7 Epic Walks or Backpacks No ratings yet.

Your mission, if you choose to undertake it, is to cover as much Snowdon as you can in 7...
A Scramble on the Clogwyn y Person Arête 5/5 (1)

Mark Barrett of hillexplorer.com shares his scramble route for The Clogwyn y Person arête – one of Snowdonia’s classic...
Moel Berfedd – Another Snowdonia Mini Mountain Adventure No ratings yet.

There are a surprising number of these mini mountains in Snowdonia, and even 500m from the honey pot of...
Chasing the Moon and the Milky Way at Glaslyn No ratings yet.

Sometimes, walking to the summit of Snowdon may not be for you. Maybe you’re after a shorter walk to...
Beddgelert and Gelert’s Grave Easy Snowdonia Walk No ratings yet.

This easy family walk to Gelerts Grave in Snowdonia, is perfect for when you’ve got little ones with you,...
Lliwedd Scramble up Snowdon From Pen y Pass No ratings yet.

Y Lliwedd is a worthy scramble from Pen y Pass in itself, and an even better route up Snowdon!...
The Rhyd Ddu Path up Snowdon No ratings yet.

The Rhyd Ddu Path up Snowdon is one of the traditional routes, and originally started from Beddgelert as a pony...
Cwm Llan Easier Walk or Trail Run No ratings yet.

The Watkin Path up Snowdon is one of the more popular routes to the summit, but can be heavy...
Secret Snowdonia – Craig Fach from Pen y Pass No ratings yet.

There are few, if any 600m summits that can be completed in a 4km round trip, with Craig Fach...
Why it’s Never Mount Snowdon, and other Walk up Snowdon updates No ratings yet.

We’ve recently updated our Sister Snowdon website – Walk up Snowdon with a few more articles. Why it’s Yr...
Snowdon Via the Llechog Ridge from Llanberis No ratings yet.

For those looking for a wilder route up Snowdon from the Llanberis end, you can’t beat the Llechog Ridge....
The Snowdon Horseshoe Scrambling Route No ratings yet.

The Snowdon Horseshoe in Snowdonia is one of the best mountain days in Britain, without a shadow of a doubt....
The Snowdon Coast to Coast Challenge No ratings yet.

Here’s a realistic challenge that won’t leave you feeling like you’ve fallen down three flights of stairs for the...