Yr Wyddfa · Central Snowdonia
Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and its satellite ridges form the most famous mountain landscape in Wales. At its heart, the Snowdon Horseshoe links Crib Goch’s knife-edge arete, the summit of Yr Wyddfa itself, and the long ridge of Y Lliwedd around a spectacular glacial cwm. To the west, a quieter chain of lower summits — Moel Eilio, Foel Gron, Moel Cynghorion and Yr Aran — offers gentler walking with some of the best views of the high peaks.
Difficulty
Moderate – Severe (route dependent)
Terrain
High rocky arêtes, glacial cwms, scree, exposed ridgelines
Best for
Bagging the highest summit in Wales · Classic scrambling · Sunrise hikes · Railway-assisted ascents
Snowdon
The highest peak in Wales, topped by the Hafod Eryri visitor centre and reachable by mountain railway.
Moderate via Llanberis/Pyg, Severe via Crib Goch
A narrow, knife-edge ridge of red rock forming the start of the Snowdon Horseshoe.
Severe – sustained exposed scrambling
Garnedd Ugain
The second-highest summit in Wales, linked to Crib Goch and Yr Wyddfa by the rocky Horseshoe ridge.
Hard, exposed ridge approach
A dark, cliff-faced ridge forming the dramatic southern wall of Cwm Dyli.
Hard, rocky ridge with steep drops
A grassy whaleback ridge west of Llanberis, popular for an easier circuit with big views.
Easy – Moderate
A minor summit on the Moel Eilio ridge, easily combined with its neighbours.
Easy
A rounded summit overlooking the Llanberis and Rhyd-Ddu paths up Snowdon.
Easy – Moderate
A shapely pyramid south of Yr Wyddfa, a worthwhile detour from the Watkin Path.
Moderate, steep final pull
Crib Goch → Crib y Ddysgl → Yr Wyddfa → Y Lliwedd, the ultimate Snowdon scramble.
The longest but gentlest route to the summit, following the railway line.
A quieter circuit over Moel Eilio, Foel Gron and Moel Cynghorion with classic Snowdon views.
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