Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Llanberis, United Kingdom
Wales’ highest mountain. Walk up, or take the rack railway from Llanberis in season.
Snowdon (Welsh: Yr Wyddfa) is, at about 1,085 m, the highest mountain in Wales and the highest point in the British Isles outside Scotland. Six main paths lead to the summit: the Llanberis Path, Snowdon Ranger, Rhyd Ddu, the Watkin Path, the Miners’ Track and the Pyg Track; the route over Crib Goch is a scramble. The Llanberis Path is regarded as the easiest and the most popular. The summit has a visitor centre, Hafod Eryri, which opened in 2009.
Allow at least six hours for most routes there and back. Summit trains on the Snowdon Mountain Railway from Llanberis run from late spring to the end of October, weather permitting; in April and May they only go as far as Clogwyn (as of October 2026). The railway opened in 1896, and booking ahead is recommended. July and August usually offer the mildest weather, but they are also the busiest; in winter there is often snow on the upper slopes. The Pyg and Miners’ tracks start at Pen-y-Pass.
- Nearest town
- Llanberis, United Kingdom
- Category
- Nature & parks
- GPS
- 53.0685, -4.0763
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- United Kingdom: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Drive on the left. Some bridges and tunnels charge tolls.
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Campsites nearby
- Llyn Gwynant CampsiteCampsite4 km from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) · 1,000 pitchesTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- Tyn-Yr-Onnen Farm & CampsiteCampsite9 km from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)TentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWi-Fi
- DolgamCampsite14 km from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)TentsMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalNo dogs
- Black Rock Sands Camping & TouringCampsite19 km from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)TentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Glan y Mor Camping ParkCampsite19 km from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)TentsCaravansDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowed
- Cefn Cae Camping SiteCampsite23 km from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)TentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
All campsites in United Kingdom · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)?
Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is in Llanberis, United Kingdom, at GPS 53.0685, -4.0763. It is about 7 km from Beddgelert.
Can you camp near Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Macs Pebyll Hafod Y Llan, about 4 km away; within 25 km there are 131 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)?
Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Wales: Brecon Beacons to Snowdonia.
What is there to see near Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)?
Places worth a stop nearby: Caernarfon Castle (16 km), Portmeirion (17 km), Criccieth Castle (20 km) and Beaumaris Castle (22 km).
When is the best time to visit Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)?
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)