Took 11 year old son and our miniature schnauzer on saturday august 31st. Snowdon is famous for its wild, beautiful flowers, such as the rare snowdon lily that grows on its slopes. At the col of bwlch glas the snowdon ranger path joins from the west and the crib goch route and pyg track join from the east, and all four paths converge and ascend the last 50 metres to the summit alongside the railway line. If youre using this route as a descent, then keep an eye out for the upright stone. Pdf download the ascent of snowdon free unquote books. Book in advance, or plan to walk down, as well as up snowdon. Perfect plenty of time for a long hot shower, change into comfy clothes, and a beer from the bar before dinner. After savouring the vista we descend to resume the path for llyn crafnant, then onto llyn geirionydd. Snowdon ranger is a station on the narrow gauge welsh highland railway, which was built in 1878 as the north wales narrow gauge railways moel tryfan undertaking, to carry dressed slate to dinas junction on the lnwr.
However, this is still achievable, albeit with a lot of effort, even by the less fit. Turn left here north and start the walk up snowdons south ridge. View, print and download the hiking route snowdon ranger path from on the road in great britain and ireland 3. If snowdon were trying to take the mick, it had played an absolute blinder on us. Ahead is the vast cwm located below snowdons south face. The snowdon ranger path starts from the youth hostel of that name located on the road between caernarfon and beddgelert.
The online guide to the ranger path suggests a total of 6 hours for the walk, but we were back at the hostel an hour earlier than expected. The snowdon ranger snowdonia mtb route guide flattyresmtb. The path begins near the snowdon ranger youth hostel, near llyn cwellyn. Guidebook to all the walking routes to the summit of snowdon yr wyddfa the llanberis path, snowdon ranger path, beddgelertrhyddu path, watkin path, the pig track, plus the snowdon mountain railway and snowdon horseshoe walk. Snowdon via the miners track from pen y pass walk and. Borrow was told by mortons soninlaw that, a ranger means a guide, sir, my fatherinlaw is generally termed the snowdon ranger because he is a tiptop guide and has named the. Horses would then draw the ore down on a sledge along this path. The route is straightforward to follow otherwise, just make sure you dont overshoot the upper zigzags as some of them will have paths to viewpoints. The views that can be enjoyed up snowdon are simply spectacular. A guide to the routes of ascent 3rd revised edition by russell r. The snowdon ranger path decent follows the exact same route as the ascent. Snowdon ranger perhaps the oldest path to the summit, this is also a.
Starting point car park opposite ranger youth hostel gr 565 551 go across the road and take the signed tracks of the old youth hostel and then cross the tracks of the railway. The suggested route is to ascend the rhyd ddu, followed by the descent ascent of the snowdon ranger, the watkin path, the pyg, the miners, the llanberis, and then the final descent of the rhyd ddu path. Horses would then draw the ore down on a sledge along. This is a comprehensive video blog documenting my mtb adventure to the summit of the highest mountain in wales, mt snowdon in june 2018. The station was originally known as quellyn lake but was renamed after the path to the summit of snowdon popularised by, and named after, the local. The snowdon ranger path provides an easy route to the summit of snowdon, and is easily achievable by walkers of all abilities. After a steep initial zig zag ascent, the path climbs gradually up before merging with the llanberis path at bwlch glas, and then on to the summit. The snowdon ranger path is one of the quieter official routes to the summit and. Heres the official walk up snowdon list of the routes up snowdon in order of difficulty. If you are heading to snowdon ranger station stay on the main path and continue downhill following a series of. Were including all 8 of the main routes up anyone who claims there are only 6 walks doesnt know snowdon. This was formerly the saracens head inn, but was renamed under the ownership of the mountain guide john morton. The snowdon ranger path begins at the youth hostel beside llyn cwellyn, to the west of the mountain, served by the a4085 and snowdon ranger railway station. Llanberis track pyg miners watkin path rhydd ddu snowdon ranger horseshoe.
The snowdon ranger path is names after a mountain guide called john morton who built the snowdon ranger inn in the early 1800s. A most interesting descent would be either by the snowdon south ridg e or watkin path to nant gwynant, before following a good path back uphill to penypass. The standard loop appears to be up the railway bridleway, down rangers then back over the old drovers path as shown on bike hike how does rhydddu compare for the descent. The path was named in english after a mountain guide called john morton who called himself the snowdon ranger. Around this peaceful cot, this humble shed, if health, if confidence, if virtue tread, though no proud column grace the gaudy door, where sculptured elegance parades it oer. Guy fawkes night 1995 i climbed and bivvied on top of snowdon with several equally drunk students.
The watkin path, which starts from the car park at bethania, near to sealevel on the south side of the mountain, hence much climbing. With free private parking, the hostel is an ideal base. Climb to the summit of snowdon on the ranger path on this challenging walk in the snowdonia national park. A mile past the reservoir you reach a junction of paths grid ref. A beautiful path on the quieter side of the mount snowdon. The cwellyn arms in rhyd ddu is the ideal place to enjoy a rest and a meal after your exercise. The llanberis path has snow from clogwyn station upwards. Reaching bwlchcwm llan grid ref sh605521, you are in the col between yr aran on your right and snowdon to your left. It doesnt discriminate between outward or inward journeys, with the descent saving creaking knees from too many steep inclines and the ascent allowing oodles of time to catch ones breath. We climbed the llanberis path then descended on the. The hire of crampons and ice axe are included if required but you will need to bring your own suitable, stiff mountain boots. Snowdon by rhydddu and snowdon ranger paths snowdonia.
A beautiful path on the quieter side of the mountain. Snowdon your ultimate guide to the six walking routes to the. The path is always easy to follow offering improving views as height is gained. We climbed the llanberis path then descended on the rangers path and through telegraph valley back to town. Llwybr cwellyn begins at the youth hostel beside llyn cwellyn, to the west of the mountain, served by the a4085 and snowdon ranger railway station. Took 2 and half hours to get to top and were rewarded with some views, intermittent cloud. Walk route map gw110 snowdon via the snowdon ranger path. From here you can either descend to snowdon ranger station or return to rhydddu. Guests at yha snowdon ranger can swim in the tranquil lake, and take a footpath from the door of the building to climb the highest mountain in wales. It requires a runner to summit the mountain six times in under 24 hours, utilising each track for one ascent and one descent each. Walking up mount snowdon a brief description of the most. The essentials for hiking on snowdon snowdon mountain railway.
In 2012, there were more than 360,000 walkers who ascended snowdon. The suggested route is to ascend the rhyd ddu, followed by the descentascent of the snowdon ranger, the watkin path, the pyg, the miners, the llanberis, and then the final descent of the rhyd ddu path. After that comes a steady descent of the slopes of clogwyn dur arrdu, which in due course takes you down to the snowdon ranger youth hostel, with its adjacent railway station. The old snowdon ranger station railway station cottages. The snowdon ranger path is named after john morton, the selfstyled snowdon ranger, who used to escort gentlemen who put themselves under his guidance in order to ascend snowdon and see the country. Walk up the snowdon ranger path walk and climb snowdon.
The snowdon ranger path is thought to be the earliest of the six main routes to the summit. If conditions take a turn for the worse and you need to descend via llanberis, you can. You can also relax and enjoy homemade food in the 40 seater restaurant with underfloor heating and log burning stove. Its in an area steeped in welsh culture the village of. Nor pomp without, nor pageantry within, nor splendid show, nor ornament is seen, the. From the snowdon ranger youth hostel we zigzag our way up the ranger path, to detour over moel. I descended by the same route, and the summit plateau had a real. This is also at the start of the snowdon ranger path to the summit of snowdon, a 23 hour walk, just one of many in this superb walking country. It is probably one of the oldest routes up the mountain, and is most likely named after, john morton one of snowdonias first guides, who opened the snowdon ranger inn, the building at the start of the route which is now a yha hostel. Continue past this one until reaching the second marker stone which indicates the llanberis path descent.
To descend the same way you will retrace your steps to bwlch glas, but make sure you have an. Page 54 over the door of a cottage on the estate are the following lines, composed by the learned lexicographer. Well also try and justify our order why one walks is easier than the previous walk and harder than the next one the difficulty of a walk is also very subjective. Snowdon via the llanberis path september 4, 20 trip reports britain.
Cloud base was about 100ft below the summit with a full moon. Set off to tackle snowdon from this comfortable hostel with a path to the summit starting here. Just ensure that you take the correct route at each of the three marker stones. If any path on the snowdon massif can accurately be described as unassuming, its this one. We stayed at the lyn cwellyn campsite in rhydd du a short walk from the start of the ranger path, good site, great views, good facilities. Maybe its good for the additional more obscure paths but for the main ones, so not worth the. Nestled at the foot of mount snowdon, this hostel is a former inn offering a range of accommodation. The snowdon ranger path is named after john morton, a mountain guide who opened the snowdon ranger inn, which is now a youth hostel at the start of the route. This trek starts on the southern side of snowdon which means it is a very quiet route, slightly steeper in sections than the llanberis path but still well within most peoples capabilities with a reasonable degree of fitness. The snowdon ranger path is one of the quieter approaches to the summit of snowdon which takes its name from the snowdon ranger yh, or rather from when it was a hotel which specialised in providing guides for the walk up snowdon. And there are plenty more mountains, lakes and valleys to discover the next day. We mostly play descent 1 and 2 using dxxrebirth and discord.
Snowdon descent llanberis path mountain bike downhill north wales duration. The station is now a cosy little stone cottage, wood lined and comfortable, with modern facilities including full electric heating included in. Many mountainlovers would say that there is no place for a railway and. If youre using this route as a descent, then keep an eye out for the upright stone that indicates the top of the snowdon ranger path at bwlch glas. Paths up snowdon in order of difficulty hints and tips.
An ideal descent is via the pyg track but you can easily descend by one of the many other routes and return to penypass by using the snowdon sherpa if you need to return to your car. Just ensure that you take the correct route at each. The snowdon ranger path is named after john morton, a mountain guide who. There are two cosy lounge areas with real fires, which are dog friendly. After a steep initial zig zag ascent, the path climbs gradually up before merging with the llanberis path at bwlch glas. The descent rangers is the most active online descent league in the world.
Before the road through llanberis pass was built, men lugged copper ore from the britannia copper mine on snowdon up the eastern side of the mountain to bwlch glas. You can start your walk from the national park car park next to llyn cwellyn and the snowdon ranger railway station. After a steep initial zig zag ascent, the path climbs gradually up before merging with the. The inn is now a youth hostel, and the path starts at the llyn cwellyn car park near the hostel. Llanberis path miners track pyg track rhyd ddu path snowdon ranger path watkin path. Snowdon ranger path winter walk please note this is a winter walk where the conditions may be challenging and will require additional and appropriate winter clothing and equipment. Snowdon ranger path, snowdon this path up snowdon is thought to be the earliest of the six main routes to the summit.