Yr Wyddfa · 1,085 m · Wales
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Wales’s highest mountain. One summit, six routes, a mountain railway, and more than half a million visitors each year. Everything you need to plan, prepare, and make the most of your visit.
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- 1,085m
- Summit elevation
- 3,560ft
- Feet above sea level
- 6
- Ascent routes
- 600K+
- Annual visitors
Six ways to the summit
Choose your route
Before you choose
Every route is graded Hard or Strenuous
Eryri National Park Authority grades all six Snowdon routes at the highest standard walking category. Walking boots, full waterproofs, water, food, and a map are non-negotiable regardless of which path you choose.
Read the safety guide →
Recommended starting point
Llanberis PathLlwybr LlanberisThe longest but most gradual of the six routes. Best for first-time visitors and those who prefer a clear, well-maintained path throughout.
Distance
14.5 km
Duration
6–7 hrs
Difficulty
Easiest
Rocky and rewarding — the shortest route to the summit, but not the easiest.
Past Llyn Llydaw causeway and copper-mine ruins before a steep final ascent.
Greatest elevation gain of any route. Loose scree upper section. Experienced walkers only.
The least-walked of the six routes. Exposed ridge near the summit requires a head for heights.
The historic guide's route from the 18th century. No exposed ridges — a solid choice for capable beginners.
Everything you need
Plan your visit
Practical guides covering every aspect of a Snowdon visit — from kit and safety to parking, transport, and the mountain railway.
Since 1896
Snowdon Mountain Railway
The UK’s only public rack-and-pinion railway climbs 7.5 km from Llanberis to the summit — a compelling alternative to walking, and an essential part of Snowdon’s story since 1897.
More than a mountain
Discover Yr Wyddfa
Where to stay
Base locations
Staying over? Choose a base first, then route your plan into the right route, railway, or weekend branch.
First-time visitors
First-Time Snowdon Planning Pack
Route choice, kit, parking checks, timing, and final pre-trip planning for a non-winter summit day.
About this site
Visit Snowdon is an independent visitor information platform dedicated entirely to Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon. All content is sourced against Eryri National Park Authority, Natural Resources Wales, the Snowdon Mountain Railway, and other official sources. Volatile operational details — prices, timetables, and seasonal schedules — are flagged and linked to official sources. We do not invent, assume, or hard-code changeable information as timeless fact.
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