Is climbing Snowdon impressive?

The view from the summit of Snowdon is stunning, or totally pants depending on the weather, but either way you'll be glad you did it. It's certainly a memorable experience. Despite being the highest mountain in Wales, its routes aren't technical, so you don't require years of mountaineering experience to summit.



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So, Ben Nevis is about one third bigger than Snowdon if you walk the Llanberis path. If Snowdon took you 6 hours, Ben Nevis will take you 8 hours. (From Pen y Pass on the Pyg Track there is 870m of ascent over 5.9km.) Most people who take on the walk up Ben Nevis do make it to the top and back down.

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Uniquely to many mountains, there are actually toilets at the summit of Snowdon but they're only available when the Hafod Eryri visitor centre is open which is typically from late Spring until the last weekend in October but is closed on bad weather days. Always be sure you go before you start walking up the mountain!

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Conclusion. The Welsh Three Peaks Challenge is a popular alternative to the National Three Peaks Challenge as it is set in stunning mountain scenery with significantly less driving. Snowdon is the most difficult of the mountains on the Welsh Three Peaks.

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The summit cafe sells refreshments and snacks and the gift shop has a range of souvenirs. You can even send a postcard from the summit post box. The visitor centre is operated by Snowdon Mountain Railway and is usually open from late Spring until the last weekend in October but is closed on bad weather days.

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