Ben Nevis is purportedly the hardest mountain (and highest peak) of the Three Peaks Challenge. That's why people tend to do it first if they're taking the 24 hour challenge.
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Mount Snowdon is instead, considered to be the easiest of the three. Scafell Pike is considered to be harder because it has a pretty steep incline. Part of the summit journey also involves a scree slope and this requires hikers to sort of scramble up. Therefore, it is tougher than Mount Snowdon and Ben Nevis.
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.
Is climbing Snowdon harder than climbing Ben Nevis? Snowdon and Ben Nevis are pretty much on a par when it comes to difficulty (although it does depend on the route). However, Scotland's Ben Nevis is around 300 metres taller and may feel harder due to the steepness of the summit.
Whichever route you take, Scafell Pike is a tough, steep hike which involves scrambling over hard terrain. There will be challenges in any season: you might be met with high winds, rain, snow, extreme cold or poor visibility.
The best option for beginners is probably the short route via Brown Tongue (from Wasdale), but don't underestimate the climb. This route has 700m of vertical ascent over the first 2km or so before it flattens out a bit, and the final ascent is pretty craggy.