Snowdonia Way Mountain Route

Conwy, Gwynedd, Powys

The Snowdonia Way is a long-distance walking trail over the full length of the National Park, from Machynlleth in the South to Conwy in the North, between the two great rivers that mark the southern and eastern edges of the region, the Dyfi and the Conwy. There are two variants, offering a lower and a high-level option. The main route is primarily low level, while this is the mountain option.

For those who want to climb some mountains on the way, a high level route has been devised. This route intersects with the standard route regularly, so you can switch between them when you feel like it or when the weather dictates, or you can walk the whole high-level route from beginning to end, 122 miles between Machynlleth and Conwy. This route gives you a spectacular journey over Snowdonia's mountains, climbing the most famous peaks such as Snowdon, Cadair Idris, Cnicht and the Glyders, also taking you to some of the peaks less visited, which you may have all to yourself.

OCTOBER 2024: It has been reported that the century-old footbridge across the narrowest part of Llyn Trawsfynydd Reservoir has been closed since the summer of 2022 due to structural problems. It is not known if the bridge can be repaired. It may be possible to avoid the footbridge by making use of a short part of the A470 to the south of Trawsfynydd village.

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Details:

Path Type:	Other Paths
Attributes:	Other Paths Very Challenging Moorland Mountain National Park
Start:	SH745008 - Machynllrth, Powys
Finish:	SH781776 - Conway, Conwy
Open Date:	2017
Web Sites:	Intro to the Snowdonia Way Snowdonia Way in Wales Backpacking and Thru-hiking Guide

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook

Snowdonia Way: a walking route through Snowdonia from Machynlleth to Conwy  (Cicerone Press  - 2023 reprint )

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