Walk Route Map gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass

Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass

A taste of Snowdon without the climbing

Vital Statistics:

Length:	4½mls (8.5km)
Ascent:	1,562ft (476m)
Time:	3½hrs
Grade:

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Route outline for walk gw154:

Pen-y-Pass - Pyg Track - Bwlch y Moch - Craig Fach - Glaslyn - Miners' Track - Llyn Llydaw - Llyn Teyrn - Pen-y-Pass

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Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

There is a Snowdon Sherpa bus service that links all the main car parks and starting points for the main routes up Snowdon - including Pen-y-Pass - and the fare is cheaper than parking for the day at Pen-y-Pass- if you can find a space that is. You can buy tickets from the driver (Pen-y-Pass is pronounced 'Pen-uh-pass'). See The Snowdon Sherpa for details.

The final push onto the summit ridge is very steep and often has a large snow cornice quite late into Spring. It can be extremely dangerous for the ill equipped.

'Pyg' (as in Pyg Track) is and abbreviation for Pen-y-Gwryd - the hotel at the bottom of the pass.

Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

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Wainwrights

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Nuttalls

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Dewey

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Outlying Fells

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Marilyns

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Bridgets

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The highest point of this walk is Craig Fach at 609m (1999ft). Craig Fach is also known as a Welsh Dewey (2nd highest in Wales, 3rd in England & Wales) Craig Fach means 'Small Crag' in Welsh and is pronounced 'cry-g vacht'.

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass

In no particular order . . .

On The Miners' Track, Snowdon

Photo: Karen Harding (1)

Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass - Llechog (Llanberis Path) and the lesser known Tryfan (Snowdon) from The Pass of Llanberis

Llechog (Llanberis Path) and the lesser known Tryfan (Snowdon) from The Pass of Llanberis

Photo: Mike Griffiths (20)

Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass - Y Lliwedd from the Pyg Track path on the lower slopes of Crib Goch

Y Lliwedd from the Pyg Track path on the lower slopes of Crib Goch

Photo: David Cochrane (1)

Lanberis Pass from the Pyg track above Pen y Pass

Photo: David Cartwright (10)

Looking back to Pen-y-Pass from the PYG Track up Mount Snowdon

Photo: Leslie Williams (5)

Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass - Roman standing in the summit of Craig Fach with Glyder Fawr forming the horizon

Roman standing in the summit of Craig Fach with Glyder Fawr forming the horizon

Photo: Leslie Williams (7)

Up, up and up The Pyg Track heading for Snowdon

Photo: Mark Davies (8)

Climbing Snowdon via the Pyg track

Photo: David Cartwright (11)

The Miners' Track from the PYG Track, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Barry Lugg (17)

Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass - Y Lliwedd (East Top) and Y Lliwedd from The Miners' Track near Llyn Llydaw

Y Lliwedd (East Top) and Y Lliwedd from The Miners' Track near Llyn Llydaw

Photo: Barry Lugg (18)

The Pyg Track is this way!

Photo: Mark Davies (3)

Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass - Glaslyn, Llyn Llydaw and Y Lliwedd from the Miners' Track near the summit of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Glaslyn, Llyn Llydaw and Y Lliwedd from the Miners' Track near the summit of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Barry Lugg (15)

On the PYG Track climbing Mount Snowdon

Photo: Leslie Williams (3)

Ruin on the Miners' Track, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Barry Lugg (14)

On the Pyg Track

Photo: Ian Lilley (8)

Llyn Llydaw from the Pyg Track

Photo: Richard Nicholls (11)

Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass - Glaslyn with the shoulder of Y Lliwedd (left) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) on the right

Glaslyn with the shoulder of Y Lliwedd (left) and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) on the right

Photo: Keith Paddison (1)

Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass - Glaslyn with the lower slopes of Y Lliwedd beyond from The Miners' Track below Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Glaslyn with the lower slopes of Y Lliwedd beyond from The Miners' Track below Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Andy Holliday (3)

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from the Miners Track

Photo: Richard Nicholls (7)

On the Pyg Track

Photo: Ian Lilley (7)

The Pyg Track on the way up Mount Snowdon

Photo: Mark Davies (4)

Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from the Miners Track

Photo: Richard Nicholls (6)

The Pyg Track route up Mount Snowdon from Pen-y-Pass

Photo: Mark Davies (5)

Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass - Andy and Nell negotiating a tricky section of the PYG Track up Mount Snowdon. Tess waits her turn.

Andy and Nell negotiating a tricky section of the PYG Track up Mount Snowdon. Tess waits her turn.

Photo: Leslie Williams (8)

Climbing Snowdon via the Pyg track

Photo: David Cartwright (12)

On the Pyg Track

Photo: Ian Lilley (9)

The Llanberis Valley from the PYG Track, Mount Snowdon

Photo: Leslie Williams (2)

Climbing the PYG Track up Mount Snowdon

Photo: Leslie Williams (4)

Mount Snowdon (left in distance) and Crib Goch from Craig Fach

Photo: Leslie Williams (6)

Llanberis from Pen y Pass

Photo: Richard Nicholls (9)

Llyn Llydaw with Y Lliwedd beyond from Bwlch y Moch

Photo: Will Caesar (5)

Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass - My sister on the Miners' Track up Snowdon with Glaslyn in the background

My sister on the Miners' Track up Snowdon with Glaslyn in the background

Photo: Jackie Lucas (2)

On the Pyg track heading for Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Richard Nicholls (10)

Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass - Andy and Roman at Pen-y-Pass before our expedition up Mount Snowdon

Andy and Roman at Pen-y-Pass before our expedition up Mount Snowdon

Photo: Leslie Williams (1)

The Pyg Track Information Board

Photo: Mark Davies (2)

On the Miners Track heading for Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Richard Nicholls (8)

Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass - The expeditionists - Tess, Andy, Roman, Sara and Nell take a well-earned break whilst climbing Snowdon via the PYG Track

The expeditionists - Tess, Andy, Roman, Sara and Nell take a well-earned break whilst climbing Snowdon via the PYG Track

Photo: Leslie Williams (9)

Walking The Pyg Track route up Mount Snowdon from Pen-y-Pass

Photo: Mark Davies (6)

Me on the Miners' Track up Snowdon

Photo: Christopher Edwards (1)

Descending the Pyg Track, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Charlotte Drysdale (8)

Walk gw154 Llyn Llydaw and Glaslyn via the PYG Track and Miners' Track from Pen-y-Pass - Vince Wetton on the PYG Track en-route to Snowdon<br>via Crib Goch in 2010

Vince Wetton on the PYG Track en-route to Snowdon
via Crib Goch in 2010

Photo: Robert Taylor-Marriott (1)

The Pyg Track - so far so good!

Photo: Mark Davies (7)

The Car Park Charges board at Pen y Pass

Photo: Mark Davies (1)

Wild goats on the PYG Track

Photo: Gemma Bason (2)

On the Pyg Track

Photo: Ian Lilley (10)

Descending the Pyg Track, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Charlotte Drysdale (7)

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