Yr Wyddfa by the Pyg Track
The most direct of the classic routes up Snowdon, from the high start at Pen-y-Pass.
- Distance
- 11.6 km
- Ascent
- 730 m
- Time
- 6 h
- Grade
- Hard
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 1085 m
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About this walk
Yr Wyddfa by the Pyg Track is a hard 11.6 km out-and-back walk with 730 m of ascent, taking about 6 hours. It starts at Pen-y-Pass (grid reference SH 647 556). It climbs Yr Wyddfa (1,085 m), a Welsh 3000. The start can be reached by public transport.
The Pyg Track starts at 359 m, giving a head start on the climb. It is rough and rocky in places, with a steep final section of zigzags to Bwlch Glas where it meets the Llanberis Path and the railway.
Pen-y-Pass car park must be pre-booked; most walkers use the Sherpa'r Wyddfa bus from Llanberis or Nant Peris.
Route
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1
Pen-y-Pass to Bwlch y Moch
Leave from the back of the car park and climb the rocky path to the pass of Bwlch y Moch, with Crib Goch above.
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2
Above Glaslyn
Traverse the flank of Crib Goch above Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn, rising gradually.
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3
The zigzags to the summit
Climb steep zigzags to the standing stone at Bwlch Glas, then follow the railway to the summit.
Summit
Other routes up Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa
Questions about this walk
- How long does Yr Wyddfa by the Pyg Track take?
- Most walkers take 6–6 hours for the 11.6 km route, which has 730 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Pen-y-Pass (grid reference SH 647 556). Pre-book only. Park and ride from Nant Peris or Llanberis.
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Sherpa'r Wyddfa S1 and S2 buses.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded hard. Rough, rocky path with some easy hands-on steps. Steep zigzags near the top; icy in winter.
- Which hill does it climb?
- Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) (1085 m, Hewitt, Welsh 3000).
- Can I take my dog?
- It isn't recommended for dogs.
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