Welsh 3000s

Conwy, Gwynedd

39 km / 24 miles

This crossing of the 14 Snowdonian summits over 3,000ft, taking in the ranges of the Carneddau, the Glyders and the Snowdon Massif itself involves 12,000ft of ascent with much rough ground and some exposed scrambling. If that challenge is not enough the Welsh 3000s Double Crossing (28 summits) is also available.

Details:

Path Type:	Anytime Challenges
Attributes:	Anytime Challenges Very Challenging Moorland Mountain
Start:	SH609544 - Snowdon summit, Gwynedd
Finish:	SH697682 - Foel Fras summit, Conwy
Web Sites:	Welsh 3000s

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook	Welsh three thousand foot challenges : a guide for walkers and hill runners (Grey Stone Books - 2010 )
Guidebook	Ridges of Snowdonia : the best ridge walking (Cicerone Press - 2002 )
General Interest Book	Macc & the art of long distance walking (Millrace (an imprint of Vertebrate) - 2007 )
Guidebook	Three Peaks, Ten Tors : and other challenging walks in the UK (Cicerone Press - 2007 )

Maps:

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Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Landranger	115
OS Landranger Active	115
OS Explorer	17, 18, 263
OS Explorer Active	17, 18, 263

Accommodation within 5 km of this Path:

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Path

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Path

Hostel Accommodation

Snowdon Bryn Gwynant YHA, Nantgwynant, Caernarfon

4 km

< 1 km

Bunk House

Rhyd Ddu Outdoor Centre, Caernarfon

4 km

< 1 km

Group Accommodation

Snowdon Ranger YHA, Rhyd Ddu, Caernarfon

4 km

5 km

Bunk House

Caer Fran, Llanberis

2 km

6 km

Hostel Accommodation

Snowdon Llanberis YHA, Llwyn Celyn, Llanberis,

1 km

6 km

Bunk House

Bens Bunkhouse

< 1 km

6 km

Bunk House

Snowdon House Bunkhouse, Nant Peris, Caernarfon

1 km

9 km

Bunk House

Ceunant Isaf Bunkhouse, Nant Peris, Caernarfon

< 1 km

9 km

Hostel Accommodation

Lodge Dinorwig Hostel, Caernarfon

2 km

11 km

Group Accommodation

Lon Dryll Outdoors, Deiniolen

5 km

11 km

Bunk House

Snowdonia Mountain Hostel, Nant Ffrancon, Bangor

2 km

14 km

Hostel Accommodation

Snowdon Pen-y-Pass YHA, Nantgwynant, Caernarfon

2 km

19 km

Hostel Accommodation

Idwal Cottage Hostel, Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda

< 1 km

26 km

Group Accommodation

Yr Hafod Hostel, Nant Ffrancon, Bethesda

< 1 km

26 km

Bunk House

Ogwen Valley Bunkhouse, Bethesda

2 km

31 km

Bunk House

Caban Cysgu Gerlan Bunkhouse, Bethesda

2 km

31 km

Bunk House

Bron-y-Gader Bunkhouse, Llanbedr-y-cennin, Conwy

5 km

39 km

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Connected Paths:

Path Variants

Welsh 3000s Double Crossing

Paths Marked on OS mapping

Snowdonia Slate Trail

Other Paths

Cambrian Way Cambrian Way Tryfan Summit Option Four Valleys Path North Wales Castles Trail North Wales Castles Trail - Snowdon Alternative Snowdonia Way Snowdonia Way Mountain Route Click to show 4 more Other Paths

Anytime Challenges

Around the Carneddau Heart of Snowdonia Circuit 24 Hour Challenge Walk Snowdonia 24hr Circuit Snowdonia Five Ranges Round Snowdonia Panoramic Walk Snowdonia Round Welsh 1000m Peaks Marathon Click to show 4 more Anytime Challenges

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GPX Route File

Welsh 3000s GPX Exchange Format Route File

MemoryMap Route File

Welsh 3000s Memory Map Route File

Route Description (pdf)

Welsh 3000s Double Crossing route overview

Tracklogs Route File

Welsh 3000s Tracklogs Route File