Snowdonia Way

Conwy, Gwynedd, Powys

The Snowdonia Way is a long-distance walking trail that takes you the full length of the National Park, from Machynlleth in the South to Conwy in the North, between the two great rivers that mark the southern and eastern edges of the region, the Dyfi and the Conwy. There are two variants, offering a lower and a high-level option - see 'Mountain Route' links below for the hight level option.

The main route is primarily low level, taking valley tracks and hillside paths, encountering old rights of way through forested slopes, and even using Roman roads. There are some steep ascents and descents to encounter, but the route avoids the peaks, meaning it can be walked by those wishing for a journey through the landscape, gazing up at the mountains but enjoying the feeling of being in the valleys.

As the only long-distance low-level route through Snowdonia, the Snowdonia Way is the best way to get to know this part of the world. You'll see the most famous sight, from the great northern cliffs of Cadair Idris to the pass of Aberglaslyn, the Ogwen Valley and Aber Falls.

OCTOBER 2024: It has been reported that the century-old footbridge across the narrowest part of Llyn Trawsfynydd Reservoir has been closed since the summer of 2022 due to structural problems. It is not known if the bridge can be repaired. It may be possible to avoid the footbridge by making use of a short part of the A470 to the south of Trawsfynydd village.

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Details:

Path Type:	Other Paths
Attributes:	Other Paths Challenging Moorland National Park
Start:	SH746008 - Machynllrth, Powys
Finish:	SH781776 - Conway, Conwy
Open Date:	2017
Web Sites:	Pete's Trip Reports - Snowdonia Way [blog] Intro to the Snowdonia Way Snowdonia Way in Wales Backpacking and Thru-hiking Guide

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook

Snowdonia Way: a walking route through Snowdonia from Machynlleth to Conwy  (Cicerone Press  - 2023 reprint )

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