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Things to do: six paths up Snowdon, Ogwen and lakes
Six paths up Snowdon
Llanberis Path 14.5 km, Miners’ Track 13 km, Pyg Track 11 km, Watkin Path 13 km, Rhyd Ddu Path 12 km, Snowdon Ranger 13 km – each there and back, all hard, 6 to 7 hours.
The Snowdon Mountain Railway is a private company. A return on the diesel train to the summit costs adults £45 off-peak and £48 at peak times in 2026; to Clogwyn station £36 and £39.
Things to do: six paths up Snowdon, Ogwen and lakes
Rack railway since 1896
The Snowdon Mountain Railway runs 4.7 miles from Llanberis to the summit building Hafod Eryri. If you walk up, you can only buy a ticket down at the top, subject to availability.
The National Park Authority’s car park at the start of the Pyg Track and Miners’ Track can only be used with a JustPark booking until 1 November 2026: £25 up to 8 hours, £35 up to 12 hours, £45 for the full day. Extensions are not possible.
The National Park Authority recommends the two steam railways as a fine way to travel through the north-west of the park; the Welsh Highland Railway stops at Rhyd Ddu and Beddgelert.
Things to do: six paths up Snowdon, Ogwen and lakes
Ogwen and Cwm Idwal
The valley between the Carneddau and the Glyderau is the starting point for Tryfan and the glacial cwm Cwm Idwal. The Cwm Idwal Centre has an exhibition, toilets and a snack bar.
