Best walks in Snowdonia National Park
Packed with great mountain climbs, idyllic river walks, lakeside rambles and coastal hikes, Snowdonia National Park is the perfect getaway location for hiking – our pick of the best walks in Snowdonia, Wales.

Snowdonia National Park covers 823 square miles of north-west Wales and contains the country's highest peak, Snowdon.
The region, designated as a national park in 1951, was sculpted by glaciers, leaving behind a spectacular landscape of craggy mountains and hills, deep valleys and over 100 lakes.
There are numerous ways to explore the park – mountain biking routes, driving tours and even by canoe – but for a truly immersive experience, why not take on one of Snowdonia's best walks?
From a classic Snowdon ascent to a less-gruelling riverside amble along the Afon Artro, here is our guide to the best walks in Snowdonia. Each route includes walking directions and a map.

Best walks in Snowdonia
Rhosgadfan, Gwynedd

Enjoy this nine-mile mountain walk through open hills and slate quarries in the Snowdonia National Park.
- 13.3km/8 miles
- 5 hours
- Challenging

Yr Eifl, Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd

A three-hour loop walk above the verdant valleys of the Llyn Peninsula and on to the crown of Yr Eifl with views of the Menai Strait.
- 7km/3.4 miles
- 2.5 hours
- Moderate

Mawddach Estuary, Gwynedd

Savour the beautiful scenery on this 10-mile walk to the stunning Cregennen Lakes in the foothills of Cader Idris in Snowdonia National Park.
- 15.3km/9.5 miles
- 6 hours
- Moderate/challenging

Llanbedr Woods, Gwynedd

Pass through this ancient woodland teeming with wildlife in north-west Wales. This walk is especially glorious in late summer and autumn when the woods are filled with colour and foraging creatures.
- 10.2km/6.3 miles
- 4 hours
- Moderate

Snowdon, Gwynedd

Take on the peaks and crags of Snowdon and immerse yourself in what is one of the wildest places in Wales with this seven-mile mountain walk.
- 12km/7.5 miles
- 5 hours
- Challenging

Tŷ Hyll, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy

Despite its epithet, this stocky-stoned, moss-spattered building, enveloped by lush oakwoods, may just be Snowdonia’s most endearing tearoom. If somewhat sluggish after a lunch of succulent ‘secret recipe’ Welsh rarebit, a stroll may be required.
- 7.1km/4.4 miles
- 2.5 hours
- Moderate

Llyn Tegid, Gwynedd

Known in English as Lake Bala, Llyn Tegid is the largest natural lake in Wales – explore its banks and surrounding forests in the east of Snowdonia National Park with this 8.5-mile hike.

Gwydir Castle, Llanrwst, Conwy

- 8.5km/5.2 miles
- 3 hours
- Moderate

Aber Falls, Gwynedd

Admire Aber Falls and discover the surrounding history and wildlife on this dramatic valley walk through the north-west fringes of Snowdonia National Park.
- 6.7km/4.1 miles
- 2.5 hours
- Moderate

Coed y Brenin, Gwynedd

This refreshing 3.5-mile route through ancient forest, thick with greenery, mist and roaring torrents is the perfect family walk.
- 5.6km/3.5 miles
- 2 hours
- Easy/moderate

Harlech to Llandecwyn, Gwynedd

From the cylindrical towers of a 13th-century castle, ascend into the Snowdonia mountains to follow a prehistoric trackway to an extraordinary Bronze Age cairn.
- 15.9km/9.9 miles
- 6 hours
- Moderate/challenging

Llyn y Dywarchen, Gwynedd

Hike through deep valleys, along meandering forest paths and beside an old mountain railway to a mysterious lake in Wales' Snowdonia National Park.
- 11.3km/7 miles
- 4 hours
- Moderate

Cnicht, Gwynedd

Venture into the Moelwynion mountain range in Wales, climbing through a prehistoric landscape to the pyramidal zenith of mighty Cnicht.
- 14.7km/9.1 miles
- 5-6 hours
- Moderate/challenging

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