Llanberis Pass A4086 — Heart ofSnowdonia.
Distance
12 km
Duration
1 day
Climb
320 m
Rating
4.7 / 5
198 reviews
Llanberis Pass A4086 — Heart of Snowdonia.
The most dramatic mountain road in Wales, cutting through the jaws of the Llanberis Pass in Snowdonia National Park. Flanked by sheer slate cliffs and the Glyderau and Snowdon massifs, this short but intense 12km road climbs through one of Britain's most impressive glacial valleys to the 359m Pen-y-Pass summit.
Quick facts
SurfacePaved
Distance12 km
Days1
Total climb320 m
DifficultyModerate
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The route.
Llanberis VillageStart · Start in Llanberis beneath Snowdon. Slate museum and Snowdon Mountain Railway are here.
Llanberis Pass — Slate CliffsScenic Point · The pass narrows dramatically with Dinas Cromlech crag on the left — world-famous rock climbing routes on these walls.
Pen-y-Pass Summit — 359mMountain Pass · The col between Snowdon and the Glyderau. Walkers' car park at the top. View back down the pass is superb.
Capel CurigEnd · End at Capel Curig — a small climbing and walking village. The Plas y Brenin outdoor centre is here. Continue on the A5 to Betws-y-Coed for a full Snowdonia loop.
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198 verified rides logged on this route.
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