All our walking routes up Snowdon contain the vital “Route Information” on the sidebar, which includes Public Transport and Parking info. But for your convenience, here’s a rundown of the Snowdon parking, their post codes and charges for the big 6 main routes up Snowdon.
*COVID-19 update*
Pen y Pass Car Park Closed on the weekends – Please be aware that Pen y Pass Car Park will be closed on weekends as of July 25, 2020. Bus and taxi drop-offs only.
Car Park Status Updates – Snowdonia National Park are currently providing regular updates on parking vacancies in their car parks via their Car Park Status Updates page.
Car Parks
Route Name |
Starting Point |
Parking Post Code |
Car Park details and charges |
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Llanberis Path |
Llanberis |
LL55 4TD |
Plenty of options in Llanberis village. |
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Snowdon Ranger |
Snowdon Ranger |
LL54 7YS |
Plenty available – very rarely full, £5 a day, £2.50 for 4 hours |
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Miners’ Track |
Pen y Pass |
LL55 4NY |
LIMITED! £10 a day, £6 for 4 hours. Very early arrival advised. Park in Nant Peris for the Park and Ride. |
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Rhyd Ddu Path |
Rhyd Ddu |
LL54 6TN |
Parking usually plentiful this side of Snowdon, £5 a day, £2.50 for 4 hours |
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Watkin Path |
Nant Gwynant / Pont Bethania |
LL55 4NR |
Quieter than Pen y Pass, but still fills up on good days, £5 a day, £2.50 for 4 hours |
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PYG Track |
Pen y Pass |
LL55 4NY |
LIMITED! £10 a day, £6 for 4 hours. Very early arrival advised. Park in Nant Peris for the Park and Ride. |
Snowdon Sherpa
Thinking of the environment and want to avoid taking your car to a nearby car park? Or maybe you’d like to descend via a different route to your ascent route up Snowdon? Then your option is the handy Snowdon Sherpa service, which shuttles around Snowdon and connects the big 6 main routes for as little as £5 a day. Here’s our full Snowdon Sherpa guide.
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A friendly word of warning, Snowdon is the busiest mountain in the UK, thus parking spaces, especially during summer months are at a premium, here’s a handy article by our sister site on How to Avoid a Parking Ticket in Snowdonia This Summer.