Pen-y-Pass — Attraction in Great Britain

Great starting location for a hike up Snowdon, with w/c facilities, cafe and even a hostel. Parking can be a challenge, as the small car park fills up very early. It costs £10 for the day. There is a secondary, larger car park at Nant Peris that cost half the price to park, but you have to catch a Sherpa bus back to Pen-y-Pass - it's only 5 minutes away, but cost £2 per person to ride. Advice: get there for about 6am if you really want to park at Pen-y-Pass. Try to avoid dates that clash with the national 3 peaks challenge, as there are usually too many hikers and very little chance of getting a parking spot. For beginners I would recommend taking the Pyg Track up which joins the main route to the summit of Snowdon. This it the one on the right from the car park. There are some amazing views and the route keeps you engaged throughout. Yes, the route is challenging, but the easier Miners track that starts from the left side of Pen-y-Pass is extremely boring and feels like it takes forever until you join the main zigzag up! The views are still spectacular, but the amount of time on flat ground takes away from the challenge. Of course, those with more experience can take the route up Crib Goch. I would recommend to take this route only if you have a good head for heights, experience scrambling, or someone in your group has. The possibility of getting stuck on the arete is also quite high for those not familiar with exposure. The one piece of advice I would give anyone is to go at your own pace. People will whizz past you on several occasions. Move aside and let them. No your own limits. Overall, one of the best hikes in the country and Pen-y-Pass provides an excellent starting and...

Came here on a cloudy day. Parking lot was full, so we left our car at Nant Peris (5£ all day) and took the bus here. A quick and easy ride. There's a restaurant, a small shop, tourist information and a public toilet on site. We travelled with our English Bulldog, so we took the easier "Miner's Track" and headed towards Llyn Teyrn and then Llyn Llydaw. There weren't many visitors that day and made our small hike a very quiet and peacefull affair. The views, even on a cloudy, foggy day, are spectacular. Coming around the bend and seeing the smaller Llyn Teyrn is just beautiful. And then the bigger Llyn Llydaw.

There's wildlife to be spotted as well. And just the breathtaking nature to take in. The trail is pretty easy, it's never really steep and pretty wide for a hiking trail. Our Bulldog managed just fine.

Even in summer it was pretty cool, weather can change quickly. T-Shirt, jacket and raincoat. All was needed withing a few hours. We didn't go all the way up to Snowdon - but you could. But bring enough food and drinks. There isn't really anything along the way. Which is good so.

Plenty of places to rest and enjoy the scenery on the way. If you don't mind to sit on the rocks and/or grass. We certainly didn't mind.

It's a very rewarding place to walk and hike. And the Miner's Track is really suitable for any walkers. We really enjoyed our time here. Another highlight of this years Road Trip through the UK. We will...

Pen-y-Pass is a mountain pass in Snowdonia, Gwynedd, north-west Wales. It is a popular location from which to walk up Snowdon, as three of the popular routes (the Miners Track, the Pyg Track and the ascent via Crib Goch) can be started here. Glyder Fawr, to the north, is also accessible from here.The former Gorphwysfa Hotel at Pen-y-Pass is now a youth hostel, bar and café operated by YHA, and opposite is an information centre and café and a Snowdonia National Park-run car park.

There is also a car park half way down Llanberis Pass in Nant Peris village as well as others in Llanberis village. There is a park and ride bus number S1,S2 OR S5 service to Pen-y-pass car park, which is the hub of the year-round Sherpa bus network provided by Express Motors and GHA Coaches. This service links Pen-y-Pass to Llanberis, Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed, Beddgelert, Porthmadog, Rhyd...