Wales's highest mountain, Snowdon reaches 1085 m and is the highest point in the British Isles south of the Scottish Highlands. It has been described as the busiest mountain in the United Kingdom, with six main paths to the top, and the Snowdon Mountain Railway, opened in 1896, runs from Llanberis to the summit station. A trig point and view indicator mark the summit, with Crib y Ddysgl just 0.8 km away.
New to the Pennants?Read our guide: What Are The Welsh Pennants?Its rocks were formed by Ordovician volcanoes, and glaciers carved the surrounding cwms, the arêtes and the pyramidal summit peak.
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Also on this route: Crib y Ddysgl, Crib Goch, Y Lliwedd
Safety: Routes are a guide only. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them, check the weather before you go, and turn back if in doubt. You use this route at your own risk.
