Walks in Snowdonia
Conwy Castle and Conwy Mountain walk, Conwy
Explore 244m-high Mynydd y Dref (Conwy Mountain) then return from your Eryri (Snowdonia) hill walk to the bustling streets of Conwy for well-deserved refreshments.
Gwydir Forest Park walk, Conwy
This five-mile circular walk explores Gwydir Forest Park, leading from Betws-y-Coed to the gorgeous upland lake of Llyn Elsi
Walk: Cadair Idris, Gwynedd
Climb to the summit of one of Eryri's (Snowdonia) most majestic mountains, where incredible views stretch out across North Wales' rocky landscape
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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.
Walk: Glyder Fach, Snowdonia
This strenuous walk climbs from Llyn Ogwen to the summit of Glyder Fach and Castell y Gwynt before returning along the rambling Y Gribin ridgeline.
Walk: Llanberis Path, Eryri (Snowdonia)
There are six routes up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), the most popular of which follows the steady – yet still tough – Llanberis Path. However you get there, the views of the surrounding mist-shrouded mountains are astonishing.
Walk: Miners' Track and Pyg Track, Snowdon
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.
Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) guide: weather, height, walks and places to stay
There are six main routes up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), the most popular of which is the gradual – yet still tough – ascent on the Llanberis Path. However you get there, the views of the surrounding mist-shrouded mountains are astonishing. This BBC Countryfile Magazine guide includes details on what weather you're likely to experience, which route to walk and what you need to take with you.
Walk: Cwm Idwal, Gwynedd
A 2.5-mile valley walk through Cwm Idwal National Nature Reserve in Eryri (Snowdonia).
Walk: Beddgelert, Llyn Dinas and Aberglaslyn Pass, Gwynedd
Right in the heart of Eryri (Snowdonia), surrounded by craggy, frost-cracked mountains, is the cosy village of Beddgelert. This spectacular circular walk starts and ends at the village, taking in Llyn Dinas, the remnants of Sygun Copperworks, Bwlch y Sygun, Cwm Bychan and the gorgeous Afon Glaslyn.
Walk: Cnicht, Eryri (Snowdonia)
Venture into the Moelwynion mountain range in Wales, climbing through a prehistoric landscape to the pyramidal zenith of mighty Cnicht mountain.
Walk: Aber Falls, Gwynedd
Admire Aber Falls (Rhaeadr Fawr) and discover the surrounding history and wildlife on this dramatic valley walk through the north-west fringes of Snowdonia National Park.
Walk: Machno Valley, Conwy
Explore gushing falls and a valley scattered with wood anemones in Snowdonia
Walk: Rhosgadfan and Moel Tryfan, Gwynedd
Enjoy this nine-mile mountain walk through open hills and slate quarries in the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
Walk: Llyn y Dywarchen, Gwynedd
Hike through deep valleys, along meandering forest paths and beside an old mountain railway to a mysterious lake in Wales' Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park
Walk: Llyn Cynwch and the Precipice Walk, Gwynedd
Wander the snaking shores of a Welsh fishing lake, bound by pendulous trees, sky-striving mountains and a Victorian cliff-top walk
Walk: Yr Eifl, Llyn Peninsula
A three-hour loop walk above the verdant valleys of the Llyn Peninsula and onto the crown of Yr Eifl with views of the Menai Strait
Walk: Mawddach Estuary, Gwynedd
Enjoy beautiful scenery on this 10-mile walk to the stunning Cregennen Lakes in the foothills of Cader Idris in Snowdonia National Park
Walk: 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
Walk: Coed-y-Brenin, Eryri (Snowdonia)
This refreshing 3.5-mile route through ancient forest, thick with greenery, mist and roaring torrents is the perfect family walk
Walk: 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
Walk: Gwydir Castle, Llanrwst, Conwy
Explore a Tudor mansion and its former estate on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park in Wales
Walk: Beddgelert, Gwynedd
Ponder the grave of a legendary loyal hound and admire the scenery around the home of a famous bear’s creator
Walk: 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