Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa in Welsh) is the highest mountain in Wales and England. It’s one of our most famous and regonizable landmarks and is well worth a visit. Standing tall over the village of Llanberis, Snowdon is a part of a close-knit family of jagged peaks and can offer views of Snowdonia, Anglesey, Pembrokeshire and Ireland.[1]https://www.visitsnowdonia.info/snowdon-walking-routes.
There are six different walking routes to the summit. According to WalkUpSnowdon[2]https://www.walkupsnowdon.co.uk, allow 3-4 hours to climb up Snowdon if in any doubt, and that’s just for the ascent. If you’re fitter, then you should be able to make it up and down in that time.
How long does it take to climb Snowdon?
| ROUTE NAME | STARTING POINT | PARKING POST CODE | DISTANCE (one way) | ASCENT | WALKING TIME (one way) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Llanberis Path Route | Llanberis | LL55 4TD | 7km | 945m | 3-4 hours |
| Snowdon Ranger Route | Snowdon Ranger | LL54 7YS | 6km | 900m | 2-3.5 hours |
| Miners’ Track Route | Pen y Pass | LL55 4NY | 6km | 800m | 2-3 hours |
| Rhyd Ddu Path | Rhyd Ddu | LL54 6TN | 6km | 860m | 2-3 hours |
| Watkin Path | Nant Gwynant | LL55 4NR | 6km | 1000m | 3-4 hours |
| PYG Track | Pen y Pass | LL55 4NY | 5km | 800m | 2 -3 hours |