Gwynedd, United Kingdom

Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa

Trip Guide & 3D Map

Snowdonia · Difficulty, season, and access — then explore the 3D terrain

Trip readiness

Difficulty
Class 1–2 hike
Best season
May–Oct
Access / staging
Llanberis, Gwynedd

Peak stats

Location
Gwynedd, United Kingdom
Elevation
3,560 ft
Prominence
3,406 ft
Mountain range
Snowdonia
Difficulty
Class 1–2 hike

Geography & climbing context

Highest peak in Wales — busy ridge walks and a summit café above Llanberis.

Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is Wales’s high point and one of Britain’s busiest mountains. Popular paths include Llanberis, Pyg, Miners, Watkin, and Rhyd Ddu; Crib Goch adds exposed scrambling. Trains on the Snowdon Mountain Railway also reach the summit complex in season.

After you check trip readiness for Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa, explore the summit on PeakAtlas3D’s interactive 3D topographic map in the Snowdonia, Gwynedd, United Kingdom.

Closest places

  • Llanberis — Gwynedd via Llanberis Path

Notable trails & routes

  • Llanberis Path
  • Pyg Track / Miner’s Track