Llanberis Path
The longest and most gradual path starts in Llanberis. You can park anywhere in the surrounding area. This route is the best if you’re a beginner, it will probably take you around 6 hours to complete (3 hours each way), however it’s a lot easier on the legs than some of the other harsher routes. The route is around 9 miles in total and is great for first-timers.
Head for Llanberis (LL55 4TD)
Miners Path
This route is a little shorter than the Llanberis Path, around 8 miles, but you’ll find the incline a little steeper so it will take around the same amount of time to complete.
Head for Pen-y-Pass Car Park (LL55 4NY)
Pyg Track
Pig or pyg? There are various rumors about how this path got its name, but nobody is really sure. It was used to carry pyg (black tar) from the old copper works many years ago, I think this seems the most sensible. This path is around 7 miles so expect a steeper incline.
Head for Pen-y-Pass Car Park (LL55 4NY)
Watkin Path
This path is named after Sir Edward Watkin who owned a house at the start of the path. He was a member of Parliment many years ago and was responsible for creating the path. Again this track is around 8 miles in total.
Head for Pont Bethania Bridge Car Park (SH 627 507/ LL55 4NL)
Rhyd Ddu Path
About 8.5 miles. Originally known as the Beddgelert Path as villages used to start their hikes from here.
Head for Rhyd Ddu Car Park (SH 571 526 / LL54 6TN)
Snowdon Ranger
Starting near the Snowdon ranger hostel which was a tavern in victorian times. The tavern was the starting point for tours in the victorian times led by John Morton… the ‘Snowdon Ranger’. This path is again around 8 miles long.
Head for Llyn Cwellyn Car Park (SH 564 551 / LL54 7YT)