Walking Britain Llanberis Walks and Walking Guide
Snowdonia, Gwynedd
Llanberis lies at the foot of Snowdon and is an excellent base for walking in this area. There are excellent local amenities including cafés, bars and restaurants. Accommodation including camp sites and caravan parks is readily available. Public transport is good in season with the Snowdon Sherpa bus service providing links to many of the walks listed below.
All walks are free to download and print all have GPS files. Highlights include an ascent of Snowdon including the challenging route over Crib Goch. Walks into the Glyders are also possible and these provide quieter alternatives to the approaches from the Ogwen Valley. The Nantlle Ridge is a great walk and one of the best in Snowdonia.
★ = GPS file available
| Walk | Description | Grade | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1131★ | Mynydd Mawr from Fron | easy/mod | 4.00 |
| 2122★ | Cwm Glas from Pen-y-pass | mod/hard | 4.00 |
| 1454★ | Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach from Pen-y-Pass | mod/hard | 5.50 |
| 1136★ | Yr Aran from Bethania (Route B) | moderate | 5.50 |
| 2590★ | Nantlle Ridge Walk from Rhyd Ddu (Route A) | moderate | 6.00 |
| 1951★ | Mynydd Mawr from Rhyd-Ddu | moderate | 6.00 |
| 1453★ | Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd & Marchlyn Mawr reservoir | moderate | 6.00 |
| 3073★ | Crib Goch, Garnedd Ugain and Snowdon | hard | 6.50 |
| 1192★ | Yr Aran from Bethania (Route A) | mod/hard | 6.50 |
| 3057★ | Moel Eilio from Llanberis | moderate | 7.00 |
| 1958★ | The Snowdon Horseshoe | hard | 7.50 |
| 3198★ | Snowdon via the South Ridge & Rhyd-ddu Path | mod/hard | 7.50 |
| 1216★ | Y Lliwedd & Snowdon from Pen-y-pass | mod/hard | 7.50 |
| 1418★ | Snowdon and Y Lliwedd from Pen-y-pass | mod/hard | 7.50 |
| 2729★ | Snowdon by Rhyd-Ddu and Snowdon Ranger Paths | mod/hard | 7.50 |
| 1089★ | Snowdon by the Pyg and Miner's Tracks from Pen-y-pass | moderate | 7.50 |
| 2692★ | Snowdon via Dinas Mot & Crib Goch from Pen-y-pass | hard | 8.00 |
| 2290★ | Snowdon via the Watkin Path & South Ridge | mod/hard | 8.00 |
| 2797★ | Yr Aran and Snowdon from Rhyd-Ddu | mod/hard | 8.50 |
| 3036★ | Snowdon via Crib Goch from Pen-y-pass | very hard | 8.50 |
| 1003★ | Snowdon by the Llanberis Path | moderate | 9.00 |
| 2626★ | Snowdon & Garnedd Ugain from Llanberis | moderate | 9.30 |
| 1681★ | Moel Eilio & Moel Cynghorion from Llanberis | mod/hard | 10.00 |
| 1103★ | Snowdon & Cwm Llan horseshoe | very hard | 13.00 |
| 3059★ | Moel Cynghorion & Snowdon | very hard | 13.50 |
The walks listed above are the nearest 25 from Llanberis when measured in a straight line.
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