Guided Mountain Walks in Snowdonia

Have a great day out with one of our qualified mountain leaders as we explore some of the other fantastic mountains in the north of the national park. Get away from the crowds on Snowdon and let us show you the quieter more picturesque areas.

This year we have picked the following peaks to visit on our guided mountain days:

Cnicht 689m

The Cnicht is known locally as 'The Welsh Matterhorn' due to its shape, dont worry its nowhere near as difficult to get to the top!

We meet near Porthmadog for the short drive in to sleepy 'Cwm Croesor' where we park and start the days walk. Its a great days walk, a little steep at first then gentle rolling ground before another short but steep section takes us to the summit. Round trip time is an average 5-6hrs.

Moel Siabod 872m

Known as 'The Mighty Siabod', this is one of the largest mountain land masses in the park and stretches right from the Pen y Grwyd Hotel to Capel Curig! Its a fantastic day out on this mighty hill and you will need good endurance, as its a long day with a mix of good tracks and steep grass with the option of some easy scrambling if you feel comfortable. Average round trip time is 7hrs and you will need a good general level of fitness. We meet in Capel Curig area close to Pont Cyfyng.

Yr Aran 747m

Yr Aran is reached from the meeting point in Aberglasy, initially starting on the 'Watkin Path' before heading south west for Yr Aran. Its a steep day out but well worth the effort, you will need a very good level of fitness and endurance due to the steepness of the hill. Average round trip time is 5-6hrs.

Pen yr Ole Wen 978m and Carnedd Dafydd 1044m

These 2 peaks are faily close to each other and are in the Carneddau range of mountains. Pen yr Ole Wen is the 1st stop of the day and is reached by gently following the water course that leads to Llyn lloer - 'Moon Lake', once at the lake we head west and tackle some very short, steep, but pleasant scrambling ground and finally take a long haul up to the summit. After a short break we then head gently down hill for a short while and then up to the summit of Carnedd Dafydd.  A flat walk across the Carneddau then see's us head genlty down grassy slopes south to Llyn Lloer. This is a great day out and is a perfect introduction to the Carneddau range. A good level of general fitness is needed and the average round trip time is 6hrs.

What will you need on these days?

You will need clothing and footwear suitable for rough tracks and paths in a mountain environment, basically well fitting waterproof walking boots and waterproof trousers/jackets, basically dress for the weather! You will also need a packed lunch and hot/cold drinks for the day plus a small rucjsack to carry your personal items in..

What will we provide?

You will enjoy the company of a local fully qualified summer mountain leader with remote area 1st aid qualification, your mountain leader will also have group emergency kit with them. Al our staff are local to the area and as such have a wealth of local area knowlegde including how the mountains of Snowdonia were created right through to the plant and anima/bird l life in the national park.

How do I book?

Just email us with your preferred dates/s and we will email you booking forms, You complete and return with a 25% deposit and the final balance paid 4 weeks before the date. We will email you with full meeting point instructions and meeting point map. Generally we meet somewhere between 08.30 and 09.00 depending on which guided day you choose. We can also tell you which areas are best for staying in when thinking of overnight accommodation, remember 'just ask us as we are always happy to help you'.