Pyg and Miners Track loop on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) from Pen-y-Pass — Trail Running in Eryri (Snowdonia)
Pyg and Miners Track loop on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) from Pen-y-Pass — Trail Running in Eryri (Snowdonia)
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Pyg and Miners Track loop on Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) from Pen-y-Pass — Trail Running in Eryri (Snowdonia)
02:11
12.2km
680m
Running
Running a loop linking the Pyg Track and Miners Track takes you through some exciting mountain territory with the imposing north faces of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and Y Lliwedd as a near-constant backdrop. The summit of Yr Wyddfa offers spectacular views across Eryri - a perfect spot for spying targets…
Last updated: June 7, 2024
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4.24 km
The Zigzags – Pyg and Miners Tracks
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
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4.75 km
Bwlch Glas Pass
Highlight • Natural Monument
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5.33 km
Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)
Highlight • Summit
Its glory …
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12.0 km
Pen-y-Pass
Highlight • Parking
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12.2 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
6.18 km
5.56 km
287 m
116 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
4.32 km
3.14 km
2.34 km
2.02 km
181 m
147 m
< 100 m
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Elevation
Highest point (1,040 m)
Lowest point (360 m)
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Wednesday 6 May
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Trail Reviews
Several routes lead up Snowdon: and this loop is (probably) the best for those who don't want to take the rather boring path along the railway line, nor are they overly scrambling. The tour starts on the Pen-y-Pass pass road (parking fee required, with bus connection), leads up over the slightly more difficult Pyg Track and down over the easier Miner's Track. There are no exposed spots or scramble passages. At the summit of Snowdon there is a visitor center with a café/restaurant during the summer months, which is closed in the winter when the cog railway is not running. All in all a pretty impressive, if never really lonely, tour.