Snowdonia mountain loop

This is a short loop beneath Snowdon: Llanberis, over the Llanberis Pass, down to Beddgelert and back through Nant Gwynant and Capel Curig. It suits a day with a stop to walk or ride the Snowdon Mountain Railway.

The stops

1. Start

   Llanberis

2. Town

   Llanberis

   Base for Snowdon

3. Viewpoint

   Pen-y-Pass

   High point of the pass

4. Lake

   Llyn Gwynant

   Lake in a glacial valley

5. Town

   Beddgelert

   Village at the river meeting

6. Lake

   Llyn Mymbyr

   Classic Snowdon view

7. Town

   Capel Curig

   Outdoor centre

8. Back to the start

   Llanberis

Where to stay

• Night 1

  Llanberis

  Llyn Padarn campsite

When to go

Apr–Oct

On the road

Narrow in places; very busy on summer weekends