Part 2

North Wales & Eryri National Park (Snowdonia)

Road trip from South Wales to North Wales

Time of the year: May

not a lot of pictures available but the scenery on the road through the rural Wales is a highlight

Day 4 - Hiking Trip: Aran Fawddwy Circuit

Time of the year: May

Aran Fawddwy – Aran Benllyn Runde von Dinas Mawddwy | Wanderung | Komoot

Distance: ca. 18,00 km

Altitude loss / gain: +960 m / -960 m

Lowest point: ca. 140 m

Highest point: ca. 880 m

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Difficulty: 🟥🟥🟥

Parking: free parking according to the komoot route.

The road after the left turn heading towards Abercyarch is really narrow, in many places 2 cars dont fit. It is to be approached with care.

The path to Aran Fawddwy was at this point in the season full of water, the progress was slow

The conditions deteriorated at the top very quickly: rain, fog and very powerful winds. The hike was interrupted since the visibiliy became increasingly limited and the path was not very easy to find. It was a shame but safety first. One of the very few strolls i would try to come back to finish it.

Day 5 - The village of Llanberis and a stroll to the ruins of the Anglesey Barracks

Time of the year: May

Village of Llanberis

easy stroll from Llanberis through the ruins of the Anglesey Barracks

Aussichtspunkt – Schieferbergwerk Dinorwig Runde von Llanberis | Wanderung | Komoot

view of the Lynn Peris Lake

different routes are possible more or less allowed

rock climbing is possible

deserted rail tracks

the former barracks of the mine workers: The ruins of the Anglesey Barracks

Day 6 - Hiking route: Llan Ogwen - Glyder Fach - Glyder Fawr - Capel Curig - Tryfan

Time of the year: May

Glyder Fach – Llyn Idwal Runde von Capel Curig | Wanderung | Komoot

Distance: ca. 13,90 km

Altitude loss / gain: +1150 m / -1150 m

Lowest point: ca. 1580 m

Highest point: ca. 2095 m

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Difficulty: 🟥🟥🟥

Parking:

free parking: on the main street next to the Llyn Ogwen Lake - take into consideration that the places get full fast when the weather is good

some people are making pictures forever; you end up on the internet

the way down a little bit technical

final push towards Tryfan with some rock climbing and scrambling grade 3; if not comfortable with heights better skip this one; a route back to the starting point is available after Glyder Fach

Day 7 - Hiking route: Pen-y-Pass - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) - Llanberis

Time of the year: September

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) – Llanberis Pfad Runde von Nant Peris | Wanderung | Komoot

Distance: ca. 16,50 km

Altitude loss / gain: +800 m / -800 m

Lowest point: ca. 370 m

Highest point: ca. 1040 m

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Difficulty: 🟦🟦

Bus from Llanberis to Pen-y-Pass, since the parking possibilities at Pen-y-Pass are limited. The tickets can be bought from the bus driver. From Snowdon there is direct path to Llanberis.

Pen-y-Pass in the background

first win of the trip against the fog & clouds

The top of Snowdon mountain, or how is it called in welsh Yr Wyddfa. It is the hightest mountain in Wlaes with an altitude of 1085 m

shortly after reaching the summit the conditions changed

dude who knows the Snowdon as its own backyard and does the stroll regularly for charity

The tracks of the Snowdon Mountain Railway along the path which transport you from the village of Llanberis to the summt for more than 120 years now. A round trip to the summit is approximately 2.5 hours long.