Itinerary

Day 1 / Travel to Beddgelert

Arrive at Liverpool or Manchester Airport and take a train to Bangor, then bus to your first accommodation in Beddgelert. After settling in you could spend the afternoon/evening exploring this wonderful little village.

Day 2 / Circular Beddgelert

Your first walk will be a fantastic introduction to the Welsch countryside. From the village you take a small road passing beautiful old style cottages and the Sygun Copper Mine, one of the wonders of Wales – a remarkable and impressive example of how precious industrial heritage can be reclaimed, restored and transformed into an outstanding attraction. From there the trail takes you to lake ‘Llyn Dinas’ and over the shoulder of ‘Mynydd Llyndy’ where you have superb views in all directions. Through an area of moor lands and a series of natural woodlands to lead you into the peaceful hamlet of Nantmor and back to Beddgelert via the fisherman’s trail. Distance: 13 km/8 miles, Ascent 220 m/660 ft Approximate walking time: 3,5 hrs

Day 3 / Snowdonia

Your next walk takes you to Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales (1085 meters). From Beddgelert you take public transport for the short distance to the start of the trail at ‘Pen-y-Pass’, a mountain road built in the 1830’s to carry ore from the mines on Snowdon mountain to the nearby town of Llanberis. Your trail leads you along one of these old miner’s tracks, called the Pyg Track to the summit of Snowdon. From the summit (weather permitting) you will enjoy the spectacular panoramic views of the Welsh mountains. We will give you a couple of options to descend of the mountain, by either taking the miner’s track back to Pen-y-Pass or following the train track down to Llanberis. Public transport back to Beddgelert Distance: 11 km/7 miles, Ascent 725 m/2175 ft Approximate walking time: 3 hrs

Day 4 / Betws-Y-Coed to Ty-Hyll

Once more you take public transport to the start of your walk, this time in the colourful town of Betws-y-Coed. Situated in a wonderful setting, surrounded by dense woodlands and magnificent countryside. A small forest trail will lead you up to the ‘Llyn Elsi Reservoir’, build in 1914 and providing water for the town. The trail continues via an old Roman Road that takes you across the ‘Miner’s Bridge’ and on to the Swallow Falls. These falls are considered to be one of the loveliest spots of North Wales. Here the river Llugwy rushes down from the mountains. Crags and jagged rocks divide the stream into a number of foaming cascades. Your day ends at ‘Ty Hyll’, the Ugly House, built overnight by two outlaw brothers, now the offices of the National Trust. Public transport back to Beddgelert Distance: 13 km/8 miles, Ascent: 360 m/1080 ft Approximate walking time: 3,5 hrs

Day 5 / Depart

After a hearty Welsh breakfast you will begin your journey to your next adventure.