Rhyd Ddu Path to Snowdon – Bwlch Main Ridge loop from Rhyd-ddu

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Rhyd Ddu Path to Snowdon – Bwlch Main Ridge loop from Rhyd-ddu

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Rhyd Ddu Path to Snowdon – Bwlch Main Ridge loop from Rhyd-ddu

06:19

16.8km

1,040m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 5.65 km for 847 m

After 6.55 km for 145 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.07 km

Rhyd Ddu Path to Snowdon

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice way through the marshland. In places the water flows bersb following the rocky path. Good shoes make sense!

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5.87 km

Bwlch Main Ridge

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The narrow ridge of the Bwlch Main (Narrow Pass) is the highlight of the route. Although the ridge is not difficult, it is still exposed with steep slopes on either …

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6.16 km

Bwlch Main: Junction of Watkin Path and Rhyd Ddu Path

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Here you are again offered beautiful views (in clear weather that is 😉).

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6.62 km

Y Lliwedd Viewpoint

Highlight • Summit

The Watkin Path meets the Snowdon Horseshoe route at this point - great views of the face of Lliwedd.

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7.15 km

View Along the Watkin Path, Snowdon

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Beautiful views everywhere (mountains, lakes, trails, nature, ...)

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9.25 km

Slate Quarry Ruins on the Watkin Path

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Here the path bends to the right. The ruins include a number of walls and a mountain of slate chunks next to them.

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9.88 km

Gladstone Rock

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The Watkin Path, named after its creator Edward Watkin (a friend of Gladstone’s), was the first designated footpath in Britain. At the time of its construction, there was no path …

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13.0 km

Rhaeadr y Chwarel (Quarry Waterfall)

Highlight • Natural Monument

Enjoy and be careful, great photo opportunity

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16.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.8 km

2.64 km

1.18 km

1.01 km

110 m

Surfaces

9.85 km

3.21 km

1.79 km

1.18 km

496 m

110 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

13°C

4°C

60 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 20.0 km/h

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Comments

October 9, 2024,Up Rhyd Ddu Path, down Watkins Path – Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Brutal weather and extremely treacherous terrain, might have underestimated this one! Was supposed to be a loop, but coming down the Watkins path it was getting dark and I was wet through and chilled to the bone. Met a very friendly family who firmly advised I head back down towards Betys Y Coed rather than follow my route back to …