- Reaching the summit of Snowdon - Yr Wydffa, the highest peak in Wales, is one of the most rewarding mountain challenges in the UK.
- With free walking maps and full guides to all the routes to the summit of Snowdon it's the only website dedicated to climbing Snowdon.
- Snowdon seen from Llyn Llydaw. ... As the highest peak in Wales, Snowdon is one of three mountains climbed as part of the National Three Peaks Challenge.
- Many of these visitors are quite new to hill-walking, which often brings up questions along the lines of: ‘Just how hard is it to climb Snowdon?’ Or…
- Discover Snowdon in Gwynedd, Wales: The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.
- Snowdon itself is the legendary resting place of Rhita Gawr, a giant slain by King Arthur and famed for wearing a cloak crafted from men’s beards.
- Unless you’re taking the Snowdon Mountain Railway to the top, whichever route you decide on is a challenging 6-8 hour hike, with little shelter from the elements.
- Have you climbed Ben Nevis, Snowdon or Scafell Pike? Or taken part in the Three Peaks Challenge? Or have a special walk you'd like to share?
- Snowdon in Caernarfonshire is the highest mountain of the British Isles outside Scotland, climbing to 3,560 feet above sea level.
- To go up Snowdon by train, head for Llanberis to catch the Snowdon Mountain Railway. For walkers, the most popular routes are from Pen-y-Pass or Llanberis.