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Bwlch Glas Pass – Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) loop from Snowdonia

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Bwlch Glas Pass – Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) loop from Snowdonia

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Bwlch Glas Pass – Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) loop from Snowdonia

02:26

4.77km

390m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Gwarchodfa Natur Genedlaethol Yr Wyddfa

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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542 m

View of Y Lliwedd and Glaslyn from the Pyg Track

Highlight • Summit

Great views over Glaslyn to the Ridge line of Y Lliwedd from the Pyg Track

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1.26 km

View of Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw

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A great way to tackle Snowdon. While still fairly well used tracks not as busy as the main Llanberis route. Some spectacular views. Mild scrambling required - unless ready for …

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1.46 km

View of Llyn Llydaw from the Summit

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1.80 km

Llanberis Path

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If you’ve made it this far then you don’t have to push on for long now. Whilst I’d love to offer a description of what these point are, why they’re …

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1.85 km

View of the Pyg Track and Lakes in Snowdonia National Park

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planned to take this route but parking is scarce, so be careful

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1.88 km

Bwlch Glas Pass

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The finger stone at Bwlch Glas marks the point at which the Pyg and Miners' Tracks reach the summit ridge and join the Crib Goch, Ranger and Llanberis Paths. Particularly helpful in poor visibility.

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2.44 km

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)

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Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is perhaps the most ascended mountain in the world, and with good reason. This is a majestic mountain, as is befitting of Wales' highest point.

Its glory …

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3.81 km

Junction of Pyg Track and Miners' Track

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Steep descent to llyn llydaw to a fantastic walk down miners path

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4.77 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.38 km

280 m

105 m

Surfaces

3.85 km

589 m

247 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 22 June

26°C

17°C

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Bwlch Glas Pass – Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa) loop from Snowdonia

View of Y Lliwedd and Glaslyn from the Pyg Track

View of Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw

View of Llyn Llydaw from the Summit

Llanberis Path

View of the Pyg Track and Lakes in Snowdonia National Park

Bwlch Glas Pass

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)

Junction of Pyg Track and Miners' Track

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