A moderate walk (mountain (above 600m)) in national park Snowdonia starting and finishing in Gwynedd, Wales, about 12.10km (7.52 mi) long with an estimated walking time of about 5:15h. It is unsuitable for families with children, prams & pushchairs, wheelchairs.
There are many routes up Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa (more than the eight of popular opinion!) but one of the best is the high-level ridge of Y Lliwedd. This track leads you above the giant cliff faces that surround Llyn Llydaw and has far fewer people than Crib Goch across the chasm. Descend via the Llanberis Pass. It's easy which frees you up to admire the wonderful scenery.
Both start and finish are stops on the Snowdon Sherpa network: www.gwynedd.gov.uk/en/Residents/Parking-roads-and-travel/Travel-passes/Snowdon-Sherpa.aspx
Take the Snowdon Sherpa to the Pen-y-Pass youth hostel. If it's a weekend or sunny summer day, be grateful you are not trying to find a parking place at this overloaded car park.
The ridge follows the top of this vast wall, famous for being the site where early Everest expeditions practised their skills. Peer over the top for the full effect.
The top! Now with the newly refurbished summit cafe, an improvement on the old one. Well worth popping in for a cup of tea, and if you aren't a big fan of summit buildings, well be grateful we have very few of them, unlike our European cousins who whack them up all over the place.
It may not be everyone's favourite route, but for the full Snowdon experience descend via the Llanberis path to really appreciate how big the Snowdon massif is.