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
HikingMoel Siabod, the Mountain Where You Pick Your Own DifficultyOrdnance Survey publishes three route guides to Moel Siabod and grades the same mountain Hard on one and Medium on the others. The reason is the Daear Ddu ridge, where the line you take is your own choice.HikingCan You Walk Up Snowdon and Get the Train Down?The Snowdon Mountain Railway does not sell a seat you can book for the way down. What it does sell, why the walk-up return is refused, and how to plan a descent you can rely on.HikingWalking Poles for Snowdonia: The Pair That Helps Most on the Way DownThree pairs of walking poles compared on the locks, lengths and weights their makers publish. Why the makers do not weigh them on the same basis, and what that means when you are reading the numbers.
“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