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Watkin Path up Miners Track down - Circular Snowdon walk 21 km

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的照片Watkin Path up Miners Track down - Circular Snowdon walk 21 km 的照片Watkin Path up Miners Track down - Circular Snowdon walk 21 km 的照片Watkin Path up Miners Track down - Circular Snowdon walk 21 km

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Tjaart Molenkamp

路线统计数据

距离
21.35 公里
累积高度
1,070 米
技术难度
困难
海拔下降
1,070 米
最高海拔
1,063 米
TrailRank 
68 5
最低海拔
59 米
路线类型
环路
时间
7小时 46分钟
坐标
3757
上传日期
2015年9月8日
记录日期
八月 2015

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邻近 Nant Gwynant, Wales (United Kingdom)

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的照片Watkin Path up Miners Track down - Circular Snowdon walk 21 km 的照片Watkin Path up Miners Track down - Circular Snowdon walk 21 km 的照片Watkin Path up Miners Track down - Circular Snowdon walk 21 km

行程描述

This roundtrip takes you up to Snowdon summit via Watkin Path, down via Miner’s track to Pen-y-pass, and then back to the Watkin trailhead via public footpaths and a farm trail through the Afon Gwynant valley. The hike was impressive despite the grey weather, hard wind and rain on the day I did this track. On a sunny day, the views must be great. The Watkin path and Miner’s track are clearly indicated and partly paved with stones. The return from Pen-y-pass is clearly less-trodden, on smaller tracks, and can be muddy and boggy in places. I did the ascent early, and did not see a soul, but on the way down it became quite busy with people climbing Snowdon, despite the bad weather. On the return path from Pen-y-Pass I only saw 2 other hikers. You can find something to eat and drink at Snowdon Mountain Railway Summit station (open after the first passenger train arrives), at Pen-y-pass, and close to the start of the hike. Hiking times: Watkin path to summit 2:40; summit to Pen-y-pass 2:10; Pen-y-pass to Watkin trailhead 2:20
The hike starts on the parking near Watkin trailhead (70 m). Parking fee about 5 pounds for the day (do not forget to take coins). The trail takes you through forest and then on a broader track up past waterfalls. Then the trail flattens off a bit (260 m), passes some ruins, and then ascends further up on a smaller track towards the ridge between Afon Cwm Llan valley and Glaslyn valley. On the way you pass disused slate quarries (340 m). This ridge (740 m) was hidden in the mist on my ascent. On the ridge the trail goes up and down a bit, and then steeply ascends across a steep-sided scree-covered slope from 820 m to the Watkin – Rhyd Ddu bifurcation at about 1015 m. From there it is a short climb to the summit at 1085 m. Directly below the summit is the Snowdon Mountain Railway Summit Station where I saw the first train arrive. From there you walk down in the direction of Llanberis and turn right after about 500 m at the bifurcation with Miners Track/Pyg Track (1000 m). Descending you have a good view of Glaslyn lake and Llyn Lydaw Reservoir further below. You descend until the bifurcation of Pyg Track and Miners Track where you turn right on Miners Track (760 m). You descend to Glaslyn lake (608 m) and follow the shore on a broader track, and then descend parallel to Afon Glaslyn to the reservoir (435 m), passing ruins of a large building. You cross the reservoir on a causeway and then further descend to Pen-y-pass (359 m). Here you take the public footpath down the valley and keep right to Nant Gwynant. You cross a bridge (see waypoint), and then cross a boggy section towards the hydropower plant (102 m). Here you take another footpath parallel to the river towards the lake Llyn Gwynant. There is a campsite where the river flows into the lake (78 m); but you keep to the right of the river. You ascend again through the forest to about 120 m, with occasional views of the lake, and then descend towards a gravel track at the end of the footpath. Shortly after you turn left on a farm trail (not on OS survey map), cross a bridge and follow Afon Glaslyn river back to the starting point.

The trail was marked difficult not because of technical difficulty, but because of the combination of ascent and length relative to other hikes in the area. I did another circular walk on Snowdon later that week at much better weather conditions which was a bit easier, and I marked that trail average. See http://nl.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=10884062

路线点

图示符号信息点 海拔 250 米
的照片Afon Cwm Llan Valley 的照片Afon Cwm Llan Valley 的照片Afon Cwm Llan Valley

Afon Cwm Llan Valley

Here the climb levels off and you walk through the valley of the Afon Cwm Llan river.

图示符号桥 海拔 154 米
的照片Bridge 的照片Bridge 的照片Bridge

Bridge

Little bridge across Afon Trawsnant river.

图示符号信息点 海拔 432 米
的照片Causeway 的照片Causeway 的照片Causeway

Causeway

Causeway across the Llyn Llydaw reservoir

图示符号废墟 海拔 444 米
的照片Disused Building 的照片Disused Building 的照片Disused Building

Disused Building

Ruins of a building. Off-limits.

图示符号信息点 海拔 67 米
的照片Farm Trail 的照片Farm Trail 的照片Farm Trail

Farm Trail

Llwybr Fferm Farm trail not indicated on the OS map, taking you from the gravel road to the campsite along the Afon Glaslyn river to the Watkin path trailhead.

图示符号湖 海拔 597 米
的照片Glaslyn Lake 的照片Glaslyn Lake 的照片Glaslyn Lake

Glaslyn Lake

Beautiful lake directly beneath Snowdon summit

图示符号路口 海拔 973 米
的照片Llanberis Path - Miners Track bifurcation 的照片Llanberis Path - Miners Track bifurcation 的照片Llanberis Path - Miners Track bifurcation

Llanberis Path - Miners Track bifurcation

Here the Llanberis path goes straight on and the Miners Track - Pyg Track descend to the right.

图示符号湖 海拔 432 米
的照片Llyn Llydaw Reservoir 的照片Llyn Llydaw Reservoir 的照片Llyn Llydaw Reservoir

Llyn Llydaw Reservoir

Llyn Llydaw reservoir feeds a pipe line going to a power station down in the Gwynant valley, which you will see later during the hike.

图示符号路口 海拔 761 米
的照片Miners Track - Pig Track bifurcation 的照片Miners Track - Pig Track bifurcation 的照片Miners Track - Pig Track bifurcation

Miners Track - Pig Track bifurcation

Here the Pig Track goes straight on and the Miners Track descends to the right.

图示符号山口 海拔 364 米
的照片Pen Y Pass 的照片Pen Y Pass

Pen Y Pass

Pen Y Pass is a pass on the Llanberis to Betws-Y-Coed road. It is a very popular and expensive parking spot and starting point for climbing Snowdon. There is a café and a hostel-restaurant at the pass.

图示符号信息点 海拔 93 米
的照片Power Station 的照片Power Station 的照片Power Station

Power Station

Here the pipeline from Llyn Llydaw reservoir ends at a power station.

图示符号信息点 海拔 77 米
的照片Public Footpath past Llyn Gwynant 的照片Public Footpath past Llyn Gwynant 的照片Public Footpath past Llyn Gwynant

Public Footpath past Llyn Gwynant

This footpath takes you from the bridge at the campsite near Llyn Gwynant lake past the lake and a small pass to a gravel road near Afon Glaslyn river.

图示符号信息点 海拔 98 米
的照片Public Footpath to Llyn Gwynant 的照片Public Footpath to Llyn Gwynant 的照片Public Footpath to Llyn Gwynant

Public Footpath to Llyn Gwynant

This footpath takes you from the power plant to a bridge across the Afon Glaslyn at the campsite near Llyn Gwynant. There was a dead decomposed sheep next to the track, an indication that not much people use this path.

图示符号信息点 海拔 362 米
的照片Public Footpath to power station 的照片Public Footpath to power station 的照片Public Footpath to power station

Public Footpath to power station

Here the footpath starts down from Pen-y-pass to the power station.

图示符号路口 海拔 1,004 米
的照片Rhyd-Ddu Watkin bifurcation 的照片Rhyd-Ddu Watkin bifurcation

Rhyd-Ddu Watkin bifurcation

Here the Rhyd-Ddu path comes from the left and you go right to go to Snowdon summit.

图示符号废墟 海拔 344 米
的照片Slate Quarry 的照片Slate Quarry

Slate Quarry

Disused slate quarries and heaps of slate waste.

图示符号信息点 海拔 1,057 米
的照片Snowdon Mountain Railway Station 的照片Snowdon Mountain Railway Station 的照片Snowdon Mountain Railway Station

Snowdon Mountain Railway Station

Here the Snowdon Mountain Railway Summit Station is. See http://www.snowdonrailway.co.uk/ for more information. A bar-restaurant opens after the first passenger train arrives ~10:00. Before the first passenger train there are other trains carrying e.g. staff.

图示符号高峰 海拔 1,057 米
的照片Snowdon Summit 的照片Snowdon Summit 的照片Snowdon Summit

Snowdon Summit

Snowdon summit with a panoramic table at 1085 m. I did not see a thing due to a heavy fog and rain. Later that week my luck changed and I had excellent visibility. See other track on Wikiloc (http://nl.wikiloc.com/wikiloc/view.do?id=10884062)

图示符号信息点 海拔 72 米
的照片Watkin Path Start 的照片Watkin Path Start 的照片Watkin Path Start

Watkin Path Start

This is the trailhead for the Watkin path.

评论  (8)

  • 的照片 Gabriel Iuga
    Gabriel Iuga 2018年9月16日

     

    我已使用过这条路线  已验证  查看更多

    Awesome trail, would definitely recommend for hiking / trekking enthusiasts.

  • 的照片 Tjaart Molenkamp
    Tjaart Molenkamp 2018年9月16日

    Thanks Gabriel, for your review. Glad you enjoyed yourself!

  • mavericknotgoose 2021年7月19日

    Is there any scrambling on this route that a dog couldn't do?

  • 的照片 Tjaart Molenkamp
    Tjaart Molenkamp 2021年7月19日

    Hi mavericknotgoose, I would say that the last part before the Watkin – Rhyd Ddu bifurcation with the scree covered slope might not be suited for each dog, but if I read a forum (http://www.walkingforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=32670.0), it says the Watkins ascent is indeed the best for dogs. You would need to have your dog on a leash given the sheep walking around.

  • 的照片 r-alex
    r-alex 2022年7月16日

     

    我已使用过这条路线  查看更多

    Excellent trail, I had a very good hiking day

  • Lili del Valle 2022年8月1日

    With my husband, we had an awesome adventure following this trail and doing wild camping. Highly recommended!

  • 的照片 Tjaart Molenkamp
    Tjaart Molenkamp 2022年8月3日

    Thanks, r-alex, for your review. Glad you enjoyed the hike!

  • 的照片 Tjaart Molenkamp
    Tjaart Molenkamp 2022年8月3日

    Thank you for your recommendation, Lili! Sounds great!

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