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Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) from Pen-y-Pass

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Pen-y-Pass is the high-level car park on the A4086 at the head of Llanberis Pass in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park, a starting point for routes up Yr Wyddfa, the highest mountain in Wales.

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Where to stay

  • LlanberisVillage at the foot of the mountain with many guest houses, about 15 minutes away
  • Nant PerisSmall village on the A4086, about 10 minutes away
  • Capel CurigWalkers' village, about 15 minutes away
  • Betws-y-CoedVisitor village with hotels, about 25 minutes away
  • CaernarfonCastle town with hotels, about 30 minutes away

Getting there

  • Reach Pen-y-Pass by the A4086: from the A55 follow signs for Llanberis, or from the A5 turn onto the A4086 at Capel Curig
  • The Sherpa'r Wyddfa bus runs to Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris, Llanberis, Caernarfon and Bangor
  • Pen-y-Pass is pay and display over winter and reverts to pre-booking at Easter 2027
  • Do not park in lay-bys on the approach road, which fills quickly
TipParking is very limited from March to November, so plan ahead and consider using the Sherpa bus. The road to Pen-y-Pass is narrow and winding, and the National Park advises not walking along it.

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Questions people ask

Where is the best place to stay near Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) from Pen-y-Pass?

Llanberis: Village at the foot of the mountain with many guest houses, about 15 minutes away. Nant Peris: Small village on the A4086, about 10 minutes away. Capel Curig: Walkers' village, about 15 minutes away. Betws-y-Coed: Visitor village with hotels, about 25 minutes away. Caernarfon: Castle town with hotels, about 30 minutes away.

How do I get to Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) from Pen-y-Pass?

Reach Pen-y-Pass by the A4086: from the A55 follow signs for Llanberis, or from the A5 turn onto the A4086 at Capel Curig. The Sherpa'r Wyddfa bus runs to Pen-y-Pass from Nant Peris, Llanberis, Caernarfon and Bangor. Pen-y-Pass is pay and display over winter and reverts to pre-booking at Easter 2027. Do not park in lay-bys on the approach road, which fills quickly.

Any tips for visiting Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) from Pen-y-Pass?

Parking is very limited from March to November, so plan ahead and consider using the Sherpa bus. The road to Pen-y-Pass is narrow and winding, and the National Park advises not walking along it.

Which airport is closest to Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) from Pen-y-Pass?

The nearest airport on this site is Liverpool John Lennon Airport, about 52 miles away in a straight line. See hotels near the airport.