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Walk 3002 - The Welsh Three-Thousanders

Nat Park   Snowdonia
County/Area   Gwynedd
AuthorLou Johnson
Length31.5 miles / 51.2 km
Ascent11900 feet / 3606 metres
Gradesevere

A Snowdonia challenge walk that includes Crib Goch, Tryfan, Snowdon, the Glyders and the Carneddau in one day. With 15 summits over 3000 feet, this is a tough proposition and the walk needs careful planning before setting out on the 51 km route.

Walks from the same start

Walk 1089
Snowdon by the Pyg and Miner's Tracks from Pen-y-pass
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

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

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

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

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

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

Other walks nearby

Walk 2650 - 3.0 miles / 4.7 km away
Tryfan, the Glyderau and Y Garn
Grade - very hard
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 1088 - 3.0 miles / 4.8 km away
The Traverse of the Glyder Ridge from Ogwen
Grade - hard
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 1186 - 3.0 miles / 4.8 km away
Y Garn from Ogwen Cottage
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km

Walk 3019 - 3.0 miles / 4.8 km away
Y Garn & Carnedd y Filiast from Ogwen Cottage
Grade - hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km

Walk 3062 - 3.0 miles / 4.8 km away
Pen yr Ole Wen from the Ogwen Valley
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km

Walk 1192 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Yr Aran from Bethania
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km

Walk 1103 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Snowdon & Cwm Llan horseshoe
Grade - very hard
Length - 13.0 miles / 21.1 km

Walk 2290 - 3.3 miles / 5.3 km away
Snowdon via the Watkin Path & South Ridge
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 8.0 miles / 13 km

Walk 1150 - 3.4 miles / 5.5 km away
The High Carneddau from the Ogwen Valley
Grade - hard
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 1215 - 3.4 miles / 5.5 km away
Tryfan & Llyn Ogwen from the Ogwen Valley
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

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


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