Walk 2290 - Snowdon via the Watkin Path & South Ridge

This route approaches Snowdon from the south using the Watkin Path. The scenery throughout this walk is impressive and the route is quieter than other ascents of Snowdon. The return is down the South Ridge.

Suggested Maps

It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.

	OS Explorer	Sheet OL17
	OS Landranger	Sheet 115

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Walks from the same start

Walk 1192
Yr Aran from Bethania
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 1103
Snowdon & Cwm Llan horseshoe
Grade - very hard
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km

Other walks nearby

Walk 3058 - 1.5 miles / 2.3 km away
Llyn yr Adar & Llyn Edno
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 1988 - 2.9 miles / 4.7 km away
Moel Hebog, Meol yr Ogof and Moel Lefn from Beddgelert
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.8 miles / 11 km

Walk 2560 - 2.9 miles / 4.7 km away
Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof & Moel Lefn from Beddgelert
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 1799 - 2.9 miles / 4.7 km away
Moel Hebog from Beddgelert
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 2150 - 2.9 miles / 4.7 km away
Llyn Dinas and Cwm Bychan from Beddgelert
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km

Walk 1216 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Snowdon & Y Lliwedd from Pen-y-pass
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 1454 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach from Pen-y-Pass
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 2692 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Snowdon via Dinas Mot & Crib Goch (north ridge) from Pen-y-pass
Grade - hard
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 3036 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Snowdon via Crib Goch from Pen-y-pass
Grade - very hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 1958 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
The Snowdon Horseshoe
Grade - hard
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.