Beddgelert | A picture-perfect stone-built village, and a great base to explore the Snowdonia National Park.
Summit Snowdon | Either by the Snowdon Mountain Railway or on foot – both equally spectacular.
Rhyd Dhu to Llanberis | Experience this beautiful walk with great views and slate mines.
History at your feet | Our routes take you past former quarries and castles.
Traditional guesthouses | A warm welcome awaits at the end of each day's walking.
Easy-to-moderate walking with some ascents / descents, and occasional longer days.
The season for this holiday is:
01 March 2025 - 31 October 2025
As the highest point in England and Wales, Snowdon is certainly impressive, with a towering, cloud-piercing peak and views that can stretch as far as Ireland and the Isle of Man. However, what makes Snowdon – or Yr Wyddfa, as it’s known in Welsh – really special is its setting in the spectacular Snowdonia (Eryri) National Park.
This beautiful corner of Wales has so much to offer, and a great deal more diversity than you might expect: as well as lofty mountains there are panoramic valleys, secluded lakes, and gushing waterfalls amid a remote and authentic landscape. Rivers rush through traditional stone-built villages huddled beneath peaks wrapped in early-morning mist, providing a serene backdrop, and soundtrack, to rewarding walks.
The opportunities for immersing yourself in mystifying natural beauty are limitless, but our routes also offer an insight into the area’s history and culture: explore Snowdonia’s fascinating slate landscapes, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the ruins of Dolbadarn Castle, and Sygun Copper Mine. And as you peruse Beddgelert’s independent shops and tuck into hearty food at the local pub, you’ll hear an ancient language that’s still widely spoken.
The highlight though is summiting the iconic peak – by Victorian-era train or on foot – and gazing out over the ever-unfolding landscape below your feet.
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Glorious views await on this rewarding valley walk, which begins by heading upstream from Beddgelert along idyllic riverside paths. A tiny, leafy lane then brings you to the former Sygun Copper Mine, renovated and reopened as self-guided museum that allows you to explore deep into the mountainside. From here, you cross the river in the direction of Craflwyn, a National Trust estate, where you climb through forest to reach a historic viewpoint. The walk now becomes a proper mountain route, traversing typical upland grazing grounds of sheep and Welsh cattle, and with a real sense of being in the foothills of Snowdon – at the waterfalls of Afon Cwm Llan, your way intersects with the Watkin Path, one of the more challenging routes to the summit. To return to Beddgelert, descend to the valley floor and follow a lakeside path back to Sygun, from where you retrace your steps.
It's possible to shorten this route to 4km by walking only as far as the Sygun Copper Mine (and back), or to 6km by continuing from the mine to the lakeside before then returning to Beddgelert.
The Snowdon Mountain Railway & Llanberis Path: 10km (6 miles), 4hrs; 295m ascent/950m descent ‘Incredible’ is the word that best describes the Snowdon Mountain Railway, the Victorian line which transports visitors all the way from Llanberis to the highest summit in England and Wales*. The views from the carriage window are exceptional and ever-changing: as you gradually ascend, look out for waterfalls, lush green countryside and dramatic sheer-edged valleys; but please note that this journey is much in demand, and advance booking is essential (tickets can be purchased here). Once at the summit, we recommend descending on foot via the popular Llanberis Path: this is the least technical of the six main routes, but it still offers sweeping views as it winds its way downhill to Llanberis, mostly following the railway line.
*Please note that trains are currently terminating at Clogwyn Station, three quarters of the way up the mountain. From here you can continue on foot to the summit, or return with the train.
The Pyg Track: 7.5km (4.5 miles), 4hrs; 730m ascent/340m descent
The Pyg Track is the shortest route to Snowdon’s summit, a steady ascent along a very well-made path, but featuring rock steps that can be steep in places. The track starts from Pen-y-Pass (reached by bus; an early start is recommended to beat the crowds), and about halfway through your climb you are treated to classic views of the Snowdon ‘horseshoe’. Once you meet the more heavily travelled Miners’ Track, the going becomes rockier, but is still not technical and there is no significant exposure. After a short descent from the summit on foot, take the mountain railway down to Llanberis, or for a longer walk continue via the Llanberis Path (add 6km).
Llyn Padarn: 8.5km (5 miles), 3hrs; 150m ascent/descent
We highly recommend an additional night in Llanberis for the chance both to ascend Snowdon and to enjoy this lovely lakeside circuit. The first part of the route takes you along pleasant forest tracks, but it is after you round the lake that the walk really takes off: undulating lanes wind through ancient woodlands and meander via picturesque hamlets, and you also pass a former quarry hospital, currently closed but usually home to a fascinating museum. A final descent down a spectacular ‘staircase’ brings you to the shores of Llyn Padarn, from where you return to Llanberis via a beautiful lakeside meadow.
Waterfalls & Dolbadarn Castle: 3.5km (2 miles), 1.5hrs; 65m ascent/descent
Arguably, the best view of the waterfalls on the Arddu river is from below. The falls are easily reached from Llanberis and can be combined with a circular walk to visit the ruins of Dolbadarn Castle near the Llyn Peris reservoir.
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4 nights: 01 March 2025 - 31 October 2025
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
Starting | Price | Single room |
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1 Mar - 31 May 2025 | £660 | £230 |
1 Jun - 31 Jul 2025 | £690 | £230 |
1 - 24 Aug 2025 | £660 | £235 |
25 Aug - 30 Sep 2025 | £690 | £230 |
1 - 27 Oct 2025 | £650 | £235 |
3rd & 4th person discount | -£70 | |
Single traveller supplement | £70 |
Included travel: transfer Llanberis-Beddgelert (if driving), or from Porthmadog station/to Bangor station (if travelling by train)
Please note: dogs are not permitted on Inntravel holidays
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
Plas Coch, Llanberis (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
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01 Mar - 31 Oct 2025 | £80 | £125 |
Connecting travel options - via Bangor station
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not recommended in this direction |
Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest departure time |
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taxi hotel to Bangor station (0h25) | included | flexible |
bus Llanberis to Bangor station (0h50, pay locally) | pay locally | flexible |
Connecting travel options - via Porthmadog station
Outward route | Price per person |
Latest arrival time |
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taxi Porthmadog station to hotel (0h20) | included | flexible |
Homeward route | ||
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not recommended in this direction |
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