If you're planning on staying at one of our Eryri (Snowdonia) hostels, why not download a free map and get out exploring?
All our self-guided walks start and end at a YHA hostel and are graded so that you can explore the area at your own pace.
From the front door of all our Eryri (Snowdonia) hostels you will be treated to unrivaled access to some of the UK's finest walking and hiking territory.
Llanberis and Llyn Padarn
A pleasant walk passing farms and crossing fields on the way to Llanberis.
Moderate route
2.6 miles, takes 1h 15m - 2h
Foel Goch and Moel Eilio
A fantastic alternative route to Snowdon, away from the crowds, with stunning views.
Challenging route
7.1 miles, takes 4h 15m - 6h 30m
Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa
A scenic route to popular Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa, the tallest mountain in England and Wales.
Severe route
11 miles, takes 7h - 10h 30m
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A classic route to the summit of the tallest mountain in England and Wales – Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa. Heading up on the Pyg Track and down on the Miners’ Track, there are spectacular views across Snowdonia...
A brilliant short route in this popular location, away from the crowds. Stunning views throughout of Snowdon Horseshoe, Llyn Llydaw, the Glyders and Llanberis Pass. A fun alternative to longer routes...
A challenging route for experienced walkers through stunning mountain scenery. Excellent views across Snowdonia/ Eryri National Park throughout including Snowdon, Tryfan, Carneddi, Llanberis Pass and...
Yr Wyddfa, also known as Mount Snowdon, is a mountain in the Eryri National Park (Snowdonia National Park). It is the highest mountain in Wales and the highest mountain in the British Isles, south of...
Try the brilliant tracks directly across the road from the hostel. Crib Goch offers grade 1 scrambling opportunities, with lots of famous climbing crags available in the immediate area. Cromlech...
Llyn Glaslyn is a beautiful, blue-coloured lake on the eastern slopes of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), a mountain in the Eryri National Park (Snowdonia). The lake is the source of the river Glaslyn and can be...
Llyn Gwynant is one of the largest lakes in Eryri (Snowdonia National Park). It has an idyllic location at the foot of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and is surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery.
Walk around Llyn Idwal and discover stunning waterfalls, the famous Devils Kitchen and the magnificent Eryri (Snowdonia) hills - beautiful on any day of the year.
A challenging route passing the stunning Cwm Idwal to the single peak of Y Garn. With a couple of steep scrambles, and great views throughout, this is a very enjoyable mountain walk.
A great walk to Llyn Idwal which is surrounded by steep, high crags and scree slopes. With lots for geologists and botanists to enjoy this stunning route provides great views across the Ogwen valley...
An exhilarating and rugged mountain route which is steep in places, with short scrambles. Including a high-level section of the Cambrian Way, this route provides stunning mountain scenery and far...
Discover a landscape that was sculptured by ice thousands of years ago. Cwm Idwal has the glacial lake of Llyn Idwal at its centre, is encircled by some of Wales' most impressive mountains and is home...
Glyder Ridge Distance: 5.5 miles/8km Start/Finish: Ogwen car park, Llyn Ogwen, LL57 3LZ Terrain: Mountain track, trail Toughness: Challenging Ascent: 731 metres Navigation: Moderate to challenging...
The best climbing in the whole world, well, so the hostel manager says! You'll find all varieties of rock and levels. Even beginners can get a grasp of the rock as instructor led courses and equipment...
Llyn Ogwen is very popular with fishermen. You might even catch a Gwyniad, a sub-species of European white fish, trapped in the lake after the Ice Age 10,000 years ago.
Dolbadarn Castle, or Castell Dolbadarn, is a Welsh castle built on a hill overlooking Llyn Padarn in Caernarfon, North Wales. Dating back to the late 12th century, the castle is on the outskirts of...