Pyg Track

Technically the shortest of the main routes, which is another way of saying it gains its height quickly: roughly 3.1 miles for 700 metres of climb. It leaves Pen-y-Pass below the northern flank of Crib Goch, works through a set of zig-zags, and picks up the Miners' Track above Glaslyn for the final pull to the summit. Walkers commonly go up this way and come down the Miners', which returns to the same car park.

Difficulty

Mountain hiking grade. About 3.1 miles with 700 metres of ascent, steep for its length.

Starting Point

Pen-y-Pass Car Park (LL55 4NY)

Welsh Name

Llwybr y Mul

Surface Type

Rock

Hazards & Notes

The zig-zags turn slippery in icy weather. Parking at Pen-y-Pass is effectively impossible on the day; the Sherpa bus or a taxi from Llanberis is the usual answer.

Category: Hiking & Trails

Tags: classic, zig-zags, pen-y-pass, circuit

Coordinates: 53.0730961, -4.0780087

Part of The named paths to the summit of Yr Wyddfa

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