Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales, at an elevation of 1,085 metres above sea level, and the highest point in the British Isles outside the Scottish Highlands. It is located in Snowdonia National Park in Gwynedd.
20 pictures of Snowdon from Neil Mark Thomas, Joshua Harvey, Alfonso Ninguno and other travelers
Discover the best tours and activities around Snowdon, United Kingdom and book your travel experience today with our booking partners
View Snowdon on a map with the the closest popular places nearby
Click on the pictures to learn more about the places and to get directions
Discover more travel spots to explore around Snowdon
⛰️ Hill spots ⛰️ Cliff spots ❄️ Glacial landform spots ⛰️ Highland spots ⛰️ Hill station spots 🏞️ Loch spots ⛰️ Mountain range spots 🌲 Plain spots ❄️ Tundra spots Adventure spots 🐾 Wildlife spotsSnowdonia is an extraordinary national park located on the west coast of Wales. Its unique and diverse landscape with an abundance of things to do make it a truly fascinating place to explore. Snowdonia National Park covers 318 square kilometres, boasting the highest peak in England and Wales as well as picturesque villages, including the eccentric Portmeirion and a rugged, wild coastline. Snowdonia National Park is steeped in history and offers many opportunities to explore its diverse terrain in different forms. Whether you opt for a trip on the vintage steam railway or a trip on the water in a canoe, explore Snowdonia in your own way. The mountains of Snowdonia offer the most dramatic and beguiling of Welsh landscapes, a compact, barren land of tortured ridges dividing the valleys. It was to this mountainous solidity that Llywelyn ap Gruffydd, the last true Prince of Wales, retreated in 1277 after his first war with Edward I; it was also where Owain Glynder most stubbornly held to his dream of regaining for the Welsh the title of Prince of Wales. Centuries later, the English came to 'take away' the mountains: the slate barons built huge fortunes from Welsh labour and reshaped the patterns of Snowdonian life, while the men seeking work in the slate quarries left the hills to become townsfolk. There are two ways to reach the summit of Mount Snowdon. You can take a comfortable ride on the Mount Snowdon Railway from Llanberis, or you can take one of the 5 major trails that lead to the top of Snowdon from various angles. The most popular and easiest climb is from Llanberis. For much of this route the path follows the track used by the Mount Snowdon Railway. It takes about 3 hours to climb and 2 hours to descend.
Discover the best hotels around Snowdon, United Kingdom and book your stay today with our booking partner booking.com