Rhyd-Ddu Path up Snowdon Ranger Path down - Circular Snowdon walk 16 km
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Statistiques du parcours
- Distance
- 15,72 km
- Dénivelé positif
- 929 m
- Difficulté technique
- Modéré
- Dénivelé négatif
- 929 m
- Altitude maxi
- 1 063 m
- TrailRank
-
77
4,7
- Altitude mini
- 176 m
- Type d'itinéraire
- En boucle
- Durée
- 7 heures 10 minutes
- Coordonnées
- 2401
- Publié
- 23 septembre 2015
- Enregistré
- août 2015
près de Ffridd Uchaf, Wales (United Kingdom)
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Description de l'itinéraire
The hike starts on the parking next to Rhyd-Ddu station (on the Welsh Highland Railway) at 205 m. Parking fee about 5 pounds for the day (do not forget to take coins). The trailhead of Rhyd-Ddu Path is closeby. A broad path takes you up to a bifurcation (see waypoint) at 330 m, where you could go right on another ascent via Afon Colwyn valley and Clogwyn Du (ridge). Instead you follow Rhyd-Ddu Path further, which becomes a bit steeper and less broad here. You climb all the way to a ridge at 740 m overlooking Clogwyn valley with a series of lakes in the shadow of Snowdon. You follow the ridge up which connects at 914 m after a series of hairpin turns to the trail following the ridge between Clogwyn valley and Tregalan valley (this is the valley from which Watkin Path ascents to Snowdon). You follow this ridge until you get to the Watkin-Rhyd Ddu bifurcation at about 1015 m. From there it is a short climb to the summit at 1085 m. Here you have a great view of Snowdonia and with clear weather you could even see Ireland and the Isle of Man (despite the fine weather I could not see that far). Just below the summit on the east side (towards Llyn Llydaw reservoir) raven were circling, sitting and tumbling through the air. I went down to this ‘raven’s seat’ at 1060 m for a better view and then climbed back up for a coffee in Snowdon Mountain Railway Summit Station, just a few meters below the summit (see waypoint). From the station you walk down in the direction of Llanberis, pass the turn-off for Miners Track/Pyg Track after about 500 m at 1000 m. Directly after the turn-off there is the turn-off for Snowdon Ranger path at 992 m. You cross the railway track and then follow the track down. I kept a bit to the right of the track sometimes to get closer to the ridge overlooking Brwnynog Valley. Here you have great views of the railway track towards Llanberis and all the trains going up and down, as well as the slate mines near Llanberis. Soon lake Llyn Ffynnon-y-gwas (see waypoint) at 420 m, with great reflections of the sky, comes into view to the left and below, and you go further down keeping the lake to your left. You reach the valley bottom which then gently slopes further down and at 386 m you leave the Snowdon Ranger path and turn left on a public footpath (you climb a fence on a ladder stile). You then follow a track through boggy, grassy and muddy terrain (wear waterproof shoes) indicated with yellow arrows at regular intervals. The track is not always clearly visible. The track takes you across a few fences, and mountain streams to large heaps of slate waste, clearly visible from a distance. Close to the slate heaps you cross Afon Treweunydd, a larger stream, on a bridge (see waypoint). You walk around and then between the slate heaps before the paths takes you across the heaps. An impressive sight. From the heaps you follow the track further back to Rhyd-Ddu station. On the way you cross the Welsh Highland railway (see waypoint). When you arrive back to the station you can finish with a small circular walk across the station platform coming to the parking lot from the back.
The trail was marked average, because it is not technically difficult and a bit easier than another roundtrip to Snowdon I posted on Wikiloc (http://nl.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=10739086). However, for inexperienced hikers, it is a long climb.
Waypoints
Pont
244 m
Bridge across Afon Treweunydd
There is a bridge here across the mountain streamTreweunydd, which flow through the slate heaps.
Intersection
973 m
Llanberis Path - Miners Track bifurcation
Here the Llanberis path goes straight on and the Miners Track - Pyg Track descends to the right.
Intersection
975 m
Llanberis Path - Snowdon Ranger Path bifurcation
Here the Llanberis Path goes straight on and the Snowdon Ranger Path goes to the left.
Lac
424 m
Llyn Ffynnon-y-gwas
Largest lake in the Clogwyn valley. When you approach it from above and the sky is blue, it reflects beautifully in the lake.
Panorama
1 028 m
Raven's Seat
Just below the summit on the east side there is another viewpoint where ravens were sitting, calling and starting their playful flights. From this viewpoint you have a good view of Glaslyn Lake and Llyn Llydaw
Intersection
321 m
Rhyd-Ddu Bifurcation
At this bifurcation at 330 m, you could go right on another ascent via Afon Colwyn valley and Clogwyn Du (ridge). I did go to the right first and went up to Afon Colwyn for a view of the river and then back. I left this detour out of the track.
Point d'information
193 m
Rhyd-Ddu Path
Here the Rhyd-Ddu path starts close to the Rhyd-Ddu Station.
Point d'information
192 m
Rhyd-Ddu Station
You can walk across the platform and observe all the heritage and steam train particulars, such as the water tank. You can access the platform from both sides.
Intersection
1 004 m
Rhyd-Ddu Watkin bifurcation
Here the Watkin path comes from the right and you go straight on to Snowdon summit.
Point d'information
897 m
Ridge between Tregalan and Clogwyn Valley
Here you reach the ridge between two valleys (Tregalan and Clogwyn). The Watkin Path goes up through the Tregalan valley, and the Snowdon path goes down into the Clogwyn valley.
Point d'information
718 m
Ridge with view of Cwm Clogwyn
Here you reach the ridge on the edge of the Clogwyn Valley. Here you have a great view of this valley, Snowdon summit and back into the Gwyrfai valley.
Point d'information
1 057 m
Snowdon Mountain Railway Station
Here the Snowdon Mountain Railway Summit Station is. See http://www.snowdonrailway.co.uk/ for more information. A bar-restaurant opens after the first passenger train arrives ~10:00. Before the first passenger train there are other trains carrying e.g. staff.
Point d'information
378 m
Snowdon Ranger Path - Public Footpath bifurcation
At 386 m you leave the Snowdon Ranger path and turn left on this public footpath (you climb a fence on a ladder stile). You then follow a track through boggy, grassy and muddy terrain (wear waterproof shoes) indicated with yellow arrows at regular intervals. The track is not always clearly visible. You pass the slate heaps and continue back to Rhyd-Ddu station.
Sommet
1 057 m
Snowdon Summit
Snowdon summit with a panoramic table at 1085 m. Great views across all of Snowdonia, Anglesey and with luck (not on the day I did the hike) even up to Isle of Man and Ireland.
Panorama
874 m
View of Brwnynog Valley
On this ridge just right off the Snowdon path you have great views of Brwnynog Valley, Llanberis and the Snowdon Railway with diesel and steam trains going up and down.
Point d'information
186 m
Welsh Highland Railway Crossing
Here you cross the railway track of the Welsh Highland Railway. There are only a few trains a day.
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One of the best descriptions of a trail. My wife and me are going to follow your route. Thanks for sharing.
Glad you liked the description, Taumas! Did you already follow the route?
we are going to follow your track tomorrow. Thanks for the entire description!
And, Rocío Macarena Araya Tapia, did you enjoy the walk?
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Prachtige wandeling! Snowdon is een druk bezochte berg maar deze route is niet de populaire variant dus we hebben bijna niemand gezien. Uitzicht was helaas maar 25 meter (dichte mist vanaf 500m hoogte) en door de regenval van de laatste weken was het laatste deel van de route nogal moerassig.
Jammer van de mist, arts.dennis. Het kan verkeren... Bedankt voor je review!
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Very nice, thank you
You are welcome, Jihad! Thanks for the review.