Llechog (Llanberis Path)
720m (2363ft)
The Snowdon Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,175ft (1,273m) |
| Time: | 8 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis Station - Cader Ellyll - Llanberis Path - Halfway Station - Llechog (Llanberis Path) - Clogwyn Station - Llyn Du'r Arrdu - Bwlch Cwm Brwynog - Moel Cynghorion - Bwlch Maesgwm - Foel Goch (Snowdon) - Foel Gron - Moel Eilio (Llanberis) - Llanberis.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,179ft (1,346m) |
| Time: | 8.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis Station - Cader Ellyll - Llanberis Path - Halfway Station - Llechog (Llanberis Path) - Clogwyn Station - Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) - Bwlch Glas - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) - Clogwyn Du'r Arddu Path - Snowdon Ranger Path - Moel Cynghorion - Bwlch Maesgwm - Llanberis.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.25ml (21km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,651ft (1,723m) |
| Time: | 10½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis Station - Cader Ellyll - Llanberis Path - Halfway Station - Llechog (Llanberis Path) - Clogwyn Station - Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) - Bwlch Glas - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) - Clogwyn Du'r Arddu Path - Snowdon Ranger Path - Moel Cynghorion - Bwlch Maesgwm - Foel Goch (Snowdon) - Foel Gron - Moel Eilio (Llanberis) - Llanberis.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Llechog (Llanberis Path)
David Peebles walked up Llechog (Llanberis Path) on February 27th, 2023 [from/via/route] LLanberis Carpark [with] Solo [weather] Poor Weather. Cold at top.
Christina Lander climbed Llechog (Llanberis Path) on September 13th, 2019 [from/via/route] Rhyd Ddu - Llechog - Snowdon - Garnedd Ugain - back down the Snowdon Ranger to Rhyd Ddu [with] Dick [weather] Sunny day
Melfyn Parry bagged Llechog (Llanberis Path) on March 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Started from Llanberis & followed the Llanberis Path up to gate at SH586584, then turned sharp left to ascend the the ridge, initially up Tryfan before following ridge to Llechog. Dropped down to railway line & crossed over to descend to Llyn Du'r Arddu then through Cwm Brwynog to cross stream. Followed 380m contour to go around Moel Cynghorion to Helfa Fawr & then down to Steffan's for tea & bara brith. [with] U3A [weather] Very wet & breezy in the morning. Brightened up after lunch & ended up with nice sunny spells.
Andy Buxton hiked Llechog (Llanberis Path) during August, 1990 [from/via/route] Pen-y-Pass, Crib Goch, Crib y Ddysgyl, Snowdon; down Ranger & under Cloggy. Walk bac to camp site at Cwm y Glo [with] Solo [weather] Very wet
Robert Taylor-Marriott summited Llechog (Llanberis Path) on October 26th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route 36: Llechog (LG). [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny & cloudy.
Vince Wetton conquered Llechog (Llanberis Path) on October 26th, 2011 [with] RTM
Stephen Lewis scaled Llechog (Llanberis Path) on April 16th, 2014 [from/via/route] gw126, Llanberis [with] Alone [weather] Sun, cloud & wind - Continued to summit Snowdon for fifth time
Christine Shepherd walked up Llechog (Llanberis Path) during April, 2004 [from/via/route] The Rydd-du car park [with] My daughter, Rebecca [weather] Sunny & bright but chilly. - A lovely route up Snowden away from the crowds; until you reach the summit.
Hugh Strickland and Mark Davidson have both walked, climbed & bagged Llechog (Llanberis Path).
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Llechog (Llanberis Path)
Glyder Fawr from Llechog (Llanberis Path) on the way up Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
An unscheduled halt on Llechog (Llanberis Path) on the way up Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
The Snowdon Massif - featuring Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Bwlch Main, Llechog (Llanberis Path), Clogwyn Du and Y Lliwedd from Y Garn (Moel Hebog) with Llyn y Dywarchen and Rhyd Ddu in the valley below
Crib Goch from Llechog (Llanberis Path) on the way up Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Llechog (Llanberis Path) and the lesser known Tryfan (Snowdon) from The Pass of Llanberis
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