Walking & hill-walking in Eryri
Know the mountain before you go.
Honest route guides, kit advice, and mountain-weather sense for walking in Snowdonia. From your first climb of Snowdon to the quieter hills.
Which path up Snowdon? →Choose your day on the hill
The big oneClimbing SnowdonSix paths lead to the summit, and the one you choose matters more than how fit you are. Compare them all and pick the right route for your group.Hill WalkingRoutes, kit & safetyPreparation, the mountain forecast, and what to carry for a proper day in the hills.WalkingGentler days outBeginner-friendly walks and easing back into it, away from the summit crowds.
New from the hills
HikingBest Walking Gaiters for Snowdonia Hill PathsFive pairs of walking gaiters for Eryri, split by the kind of day they suit. What each maker publishes, what almost none of them publishes, and why the under-boot strap decides more than the fabric does.HikingBothy Bag Sizes: What a 2, 4 or 8 Person Label Actually MeansThe person count on a bothy bag is not a standard, and two makers use it to mean different things. What each size gives you in published centimetres, and which one suits a walking group in Eryri.HikingCnicht: Is the Welsh Matterhorn Really an Easy Mountain?From the coast road Cnicht is a pyramid. From the top it is the end of a long ridge. What the Croesor route actually asks of you, where the two short scrambles are, and why the hard navigation comes after the summit.
“The mountains don’t care how fit you are, only how prepared. Come ready, and Snowdonia will give you a day worth remembering.Rhys Pritchard