Garnedd Ugain — Local services in Betws Garmon

The 2nd highest mountain in Wales, at 3494 feet and right next door to Snowdon summit. It can sometimes look higher than Snowdon and is directly in front of you from the summit. I always go over to Garnedd Ugain summit if Snowdon gets too packed and the views down into Llanberis Pass are brilliant. You can see that Snowdon is taller from the top of Garnedd and it can be very quiet here while Snowdon is packed. I always seem to see ravens flying around here and their jet black feathers, crucifix flight shape, fan shape tail and distinct cronk cronk call are a...

The 2nd highest mountain in the UK South of the Scottish Highlands, part of the Snowdon Horseshoe, which is the best route to the summit, and, in my opinion, the easiest and least physically demanding route via the Miner's Track. Either way it's got an amazing view of Snowdon but whichever way you do it make sure you give yourself enough time as it's still a physically demanding walk, it's only 20 metres lower than...

Amazing mountain to climb difficult at times but well worth the effort...