Best Hill Walks in Snowdonia and North Wales

Yr Aran, Yr Wyddfa and Moel Eilio

A long walk from Craflwyn with some off path sections to start and a difficult return to start at the end. OS Map Required Explorer 017, BMC Map, Landranger 115 Difficulties Distance and returning to start. Start / End  Craflwyn near Beddgelert to Llanberis or Waunfawr. Facilities Parking and Toilets Public Transport Sherpa buses and paid for parking. Route to follow

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Walk up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) via the Watkin Path – Llwybr Watkin

The Watkin Path originally opened in 1892 as a donkey track and was never truly finished. Of all the official ascents, The Watkin Path starts nearest to sea level and so has more ascent than any other direct route up Snowdon. Whilst the Llanberis Path starts off only 50m higher and involves a little more

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