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Llanberis Pass – Pen-y-Pass loop from Capel Curig

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Llanberis Pass – Pen-y-Pass loop from Capel Curig

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Llanberis Pass – Pen-y-Pass loop from Capel Curig

02:19

35.0km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Start point

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9.09 km

Mallory's Café

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Iconic Pen y Pass is the access point to both the Miners’ and Pyg Track trailheads leading to Yr Wyddfa’s summit. At the pass are toilets, a café, and a …

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11.4 km

Cromlech Boulders

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Right opposite the layby are the two main blocks - a good description and link to the topo is at climber.co.uk/outdoor/bouldering/around-the-bloc-the-cromlech-boulders-llanberis

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15.1 km

Vivian Quarry

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17.5 km

Llanberis Lake Railway

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Not been on this myself but on a conversation with a member of the public I'm told it's a wonderful journey around to the north side of the lake away from the hustle and bustle of the South side

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17.6 km

Llanberis Village and Llyn Padarn

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Llanberis is synonymous with Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). It's a popular starting point for some of the easier ways to the roof of Wales. Whether it’s via the Llanberis Path or …

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20.8 km

Llanberis Pass

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The Llanberis Pass is a spectacular road climb in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd. It is the pass between Glyderau and Snowdon Massif at 359 metres above sea level. It also …

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26.0 km

Pen-y-Pass

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Right in the heart of northern Eryri (Snowdonia), Pen-y-Pass is superbly located for adventures on the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) massif and the Glyderau. It is a popular starting point for …

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26.0 km

View of Llanberis Pass

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35.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.7 km

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

34.8 km

156 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Saturday 4 July

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Llanberis Pass – Pen-y-Pass loop from Capel Curig

Mallory's Café

Cromlech Boulders

Vivian Quarry

Llanberis Lake Railway

Llanberis Village and Llyn Padarn

Llanberis Pass

Pen-y-Pass

View of Llanberis Pass

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