Northern Snowdonia Guided Walking

Distance: 7 miles (11km) 

Ascent: 1180 feet (360m) 

We begin our walk with steep ascent to a viewpoint offering stunning views of the Conwy valley and Gwydyr forest. We then continue to the upland village of Capel Garmon, before following a bridleway which contours the hillside and takes us beside the Afon Conwy, with possible visits to Conwy Falls and the Fairy Glen. 

Distance: 8 miles (13km) 

Ascent: 2,500 feet (760m) 

The rounded summit of Moel Eilio stands proudly at the end of one of the massive ridges leading up to Snowdon.  It’s an impressive top to reach on this circular walk from Llanberis. The summit offers great views across the Menai Straits to the island of Anglesey. 

Distance: 6 miles (10km) 

Ascent: 950 feet (280m) 

Admire views of Snowdon on this circular walk around Llyn Padarn, a magnificent glacially formed lake nestled amidst some of Snowdonia’s most spectacular scenery. Along the way, we’ll also pass through Coed Dinorwig, a rare and ancient Sessile Oak woodland. Our walk ends in Llanberis giving you the chance to have some free time exploring the historic town. 

Distance: 8½ miles (13.5km) 

Ascent: 3,190 feet (970m) 

From the valley we walk up past Llugwy reservoir before climbing steeply up the head of the cwm to the summit of Carnedd Llewelyn. There are some short steep rocky sections of scrambling on the ascent where the hands may be needed. Exposure is minimal on these sections. We then continue along the broad ridge of Ysgolion Ddu to the summit of Carnedd Dafydd before descending past Llyn Lloer to the valley at Ogwen Cottage. 

Distance: 7½ miles (12km) 

Ascent: 750 feet (220m) 

Today we start our walk from Ogwen Cottage heading into the atmospheric natural amphitheatre of Cwm Idwal, you may be able to spot rock climbers on Idwal Slabs. We circle around the shores of the Llyn, before continuing along the Ogwen Valley on the old road to Capel Curig. 

Distance: 6.5 miles (10.5km) 

Ascent: 2,430 feet (740m) 

Starting near Capel Curig we ascend through farmland before passing a quarry pool to reach the upland lake Llyn y Foel. The Daear Ddu ridge rises up ahead, but we take a very steep rocky path beside it, avoiding most of the hands-on scrambling and exposure, to arrive at Moel Siabod summit. After enjoying the far reaching views we descend to the north east. The path is rather loose and later boggy, we then go down through the forest to finish in Capel Curig. 

Distance: 7½ miles (12km) 

Ascent: 1250 feet (380m) 

Starting from Capel Curig, we pass through a wild valley then descend to the beautiful Llyn Crafnant.  We continue through woodland, walking beside Llyn Geirionydd and to the historic church at Llanrhychwyn, then descend via the Grey Mare’s Tail waterfall to finish at Llanrwst.   

Distance: 7½ miles (12km) 

Ascent: 2,900 feet (880m) 

Today our challenge is to Climb England and Wales highest summit Snowdon (Yy Wyddfa). We ascend via the Pyg Track - a well-engineered (but still steep in places) path to the summit. We return to our start point via the Miners’ track.