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Snowdon Coast to Coast Challenge

By Dave Roberts   

Published – September 4, 2011

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Posted in Full Outing, Hard Route, Walking In Eryri Snowdonia, Walking Routes up Yr Wyddfa Snowdon

Snowdon Coast to Coast Challenge

Further Details

Route Summary:

Start and Finish:

Distance: 44.57 km

Ascent: 2214 m

Time:

Timings are approximate and depend on the individual. Calculate the time using Naismith’s Rule and factor in your own pace.

Before You Walk up Snowdon, ask yourself – Are you equipped? Do you know what you’re doing? Are the conditions safe? If you answer no to any of these, stay safe, don’t go! Check the weather forecast and make sure you know about walking up Snowdon in the Snow. If you lack experience – hire a Snowdon Mountain Guide.

Facilities:

Cafe and Toilets

Public Transport:

Buses to start, Ffestiniog and WHR also an option.

Traveline for UK Public Transport

Parking: 

Hazards:

Distance

Remember that we cannot outline every single hazard on a walk – it’s up to you to be safe and competent. Read up on Walk up Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon Safely Navigation and the Gear and Equipment you’ll need.

Check the Weather before setting out.

We reccommend  Met Office Snowdonia and MWIS and live conditions on Adventure Smart – live conditions

Snowdon Guidebooks:

Recommended Snowdon Maps: 

Snowdon Coast to Coast Challenge Ordnance Survey Map and GPX File Download

Download file for GPS

Snowdon Coast to Coast Challenge

Don’t want to do the easy routes? Need a route for a challenging weekend’s wild camping? Why not walk up Snowdon from sea level? Why stop there, you can then descend to sea level on a different coast and you can really say you did Snowdon the hard way!!

Route to follow.

 

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Dave Roberts

Dave Roberts founded Walk Eryri in 2004, with the aim of providing routes that are off the beaten track. Walk Eryri is now part of Mud and Routes which continues to provide more off beat routes and walks in Snowdonia and beyond. Dave has been exploring the hills of Eryri for over thirty years, and is a qualified Mountain Leader. Dave also established Walk up Snowdon, Walk up Scafell Pike and Walk up Ben Nevis just to mention a few.

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