LLANBERIS

- Train and Bridle Path

The Snowdon mountain railwau starts from Llanberis. Its thee easiest! 2½ hr round trip (inc. ½ hr stop at summit)
The Snowdon Mountain Railway is Britain's only rack and pinion railway and first opened to passengers in April 1896. Ascends longest and least interesting declivity of Snowdon but best for downhill walkers! - take the train up and walk down. Check out the latest train fares and service information. sharp ascent begins soon after the train leaves the station, crossing a viaduct with good views of the Ceunant Mawr. Beyond the station the waterfall of Ceunant Mawr is seen on the right. After passing (1&frac14m) Hebron (930ft) the railway ascends the long N spur of Snowdon and crosses the bridle path from Lanberis. Beneath (2&frac12m) Halfway station (1600ft) on the right is the deep valley of Cwm Brwynog, with its amphitheatre of cliffs. The bridle path is recrossed just beyond (3&frac34m) Clogwyn (2550ft) and lookind down you see the gorge of Cwm Glas Bach and glimpses of the Pass of Llanberis. Curving to the right ascend a slope above the cliffs of Clogwyn-du'r-Arddu, "the black precipice", with its tarn at its foot. Next you cross the Snowdon Ranger Path (3200ft) and climb the relatively gentle declivity of the saddle - 5m . Snowdon summit station lies just below cairn of Y Wyddfa.

The Bridle path is a broad track, virtually follows railway.

Start from Victoria hotel, follow Ceunant Mawr route then continue straight on through woods. Emerging, bear right and left at successive forks. Refreshment hut (1750 ft) with fine views. A detour on left beyond second railway crossing leads to cliff edge - views of Cwm Glas. The path, which leaves the peak on the left, is joined by the Snowdon Ranger path (rt) and by Pig track (lt) at Bwlch Glas. Waters of Glaslyn and Lyn Lldaw are seen as you climb to summit in ¼ hr more.