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Slow Ways linking Llanberis and Beddgelert, Bethesda, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Caernarfon, Rhosgadfan
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Walk to Llanberis from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Caernarfon—Llanberis
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Caella one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent 441m | Descent 345m | ||
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Llanberis—Beddgelert
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Llabed one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 28km/18mi | Ascent 862m | Descent 924m | ||
Llanberis—Beddgelert
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Llabed two |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 528m | Descent 590m | ||
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Llanberis—Beddgelert
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Llabed three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 505m | Descent 566m | ||
Llanberis—Bethesda
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Llabet one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 303m | Descent 337m | |
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Llanberis—Bethesda
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Llabet two |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 374m | Descent 341m | |
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Llanberis—Bethesda
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Llabet three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 15km/9mi | Ascent 345m | Descent 310m | ||
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Llanberis—Blaenau Ffestiniog
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Llabla one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 27km/17mi | Ascent 1,542m | Descent 1,654m | ||
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Rhosgadfan—Llanberis
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Rholla one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 10km/6mi | Ascent 335m | Descent 477m |
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Collective progress
44% of Llanberis’s five route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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6 people have contributed to Llanberis’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Llanberis
80km out of 156km have been walked and reviewed
128km of reviews have been shared in Llanberis
Latest Updates
I have walked this route in both directions as part of the Snowdonia Slate trail, this route does deviate away from the Slate Trail at the Rhosgadfan end of the route. There are very few amenities on this route, obviously lots in Llanberis, the Tafarn Snowdonia Parc in Waunfawr is a good pub that serves food and is also a micro brewery and is next to the Waunfawr station on the Welsh Highland Railway....
Robert Birnie
I like this route, it does have some beautiful views, especially between Rhiwlas and Beran Garage, Beran Garage has a well stock Co Op on site, and Brynrefail does indeed have a very good cafe on the site of the old high school called the Caffi Caban. The bicycle path along side Padarn is a lovely and easy path to finish this walk. There are lots of places to eat and drink at both Bethesda and Llanberis...
Robert Birnie
The only issue i have with this route(and the Snowdonia Slate Trail), is crossing the moor from Mynydd Llandegai to above Deiniolen, specifically the path between Afon Marchlyn-Mawr and Afon Marchlyn-Bach. I have yet to find a route between these 2 streams that does not end up with your feet wet, the waymarked route definitely leads to wet socks. If you are looking for a path between Bethesda and Llanberis, i would recommend the Llabet 3 path, that path has good views across Anglesey, and avoids the problems at Mynydd Llandegai...
Robert Birnie
This avoids the problems after Beran garage and does not have the problems of Mynydd Llandegai part of the route of Llabet 2...
Robert Birnie
The incline then increases quite a bit before you reach the top of the pass and as someone who hasn't been very fit before taking this on, this was the section I found the most challenging....But, it was still very achievable by taking small pauses and making the most of the epic views. The last section of the walk was fairly easy walking in terms of both incline and navigation. We had started our day by leaving our car at Beddgelert and taking the bus up to Pen-y-pass and then a second bus down to Llanberis (a very beautiful and easy trip in itself! highly recommended) so we were then able to travel directly home after finishing our hike; however there were a couple of fabulous looking places to eat in Beddgelert had we wanted to end our day with some well deserved treats...
holly mccarthy
The most direct route between Llanberis & Beddgelert, this Slow Way has incredible scenery, through the foothills of Yr Wyddfa and the Hebog range through Beddgelert forest....
Nia LK
Daisy C added Llabet three, a new walk from Llanberis to Bethesda
Walk this routeAfter joining the main road at Waunfawr (all pavement) it's simpler to just carry on until the pavement stops and take the signposted left turn onto the cycle path (rather than cutting the corner on the footpath across the field which has livestock)....
Catherine
Great walk, especially Beddgelert to Rhyd Ddu which is wheelchair possible with good views of Snowdon. Second part can be wet underfoot and not suitable for wheels. Good low level route round Snowdon....
Chris Vernon
Narrow sections and styles mean that mobility vehicles would not be able to access many parts of the route....
tim_radford
youwillfindjimbo added Llabet two, a new walk from Llanberis to Bethesda
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Caella one, a new walk from Caernarfon to Llanberis
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Llabed one, a new walk from Llanberis to Beddgelert
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Llabed two, a new walk from Llanberis to Beddgelert
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Llabed three, a new walk from Llanberis to Beddgelert
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Llabet one, a new walk from Llanberis to Bethesda
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Llabla one, a new walk from Llanberis to Blaenau Ffestiniog
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Rholla one, a new walk from Rhosgadfan to Llanberis
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Llanberis’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SH5776760289
Lat / Lon
53.12077° / -4.12686°
Easting / Northing
257,767E / 360,289N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Llanberis's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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