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Day Tours walking in Wales
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Winter Mountain Walks Available Now.
Call whilst we still have snow. |
Day walks are available all year round subject
to guide availability. As always, we will try to accommodate you even at the last minute - and we appreciate that
sometimes the decision to take a break depends on the weather. Book in advance if you can though, especially during
the summer months when demand is high.
Prices are based on £40 per person per day with a supplement for small numbers, and discounts for larger groups.
For 1 or 2 people only, the price is £110, for 3 people; £135. A group of 4 costs £150 and further discounts apply
for larger numbers. When you have booked, we will arrange a meeting place and provide return transport, if needed,
to the starting point. You may have a particular route in mind, or a cherished objective, but we offer some
suggestions - see below. We will always try to provide a route that satisfies your aspirations. |
Suggested day walks
Snowdonia is a big place; it's made up of quite distinctive regions - each with a unique
character. Here are a few suggestions from each of the major ones
The Snowdon range - including Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon summit)
By any standard Snowdon is a magnificent mountain. Its architecture is astounding, consisting as it does, of
many ridges and subsidiary peaks. You could spend a week ascending Snowdon by different routes and
still have more to discover. It is also by far the most popular mountain in the British Isles, having a train track
that terminates at a visitor centre within a few metres of the summit. Its worth taking a minute to consider which of
the various routes to the top you might want to take.
The following walks are available every
weekend (weather permitting)
- Pyg Track and Miners' track.
The classic easy to moderate day starting from the high car
park at the top of the Llanberis pass taking in Snowdon summit at 1085m (3560 feet).
- Snowdon Horseshoe
A strenuous, exciting and rewarding circuit that includes
the famous "knife edge" ridge of Crib Goch.
- Snowdon Ranger/Rhyd Ddu Path A moderate alternative route up Snowdon with vast views.
- Watkin Path descending the South Ridge
A more strenuous route that starts from the low valley of Nantgwynant
and involves a full 1000m of uphill walking, at its steepest just below the summit.
Carneddau
This vast mountainous upland at the north end of Snowdonia contains the second and fourth highest peaks in Wales.
(Carnedd Llewelyn and Carnedd Dafydd). In general access is not as immediate as for other areas and routes tend
to be longer, so we offer just one suggestion here. However, if the Carneddau take your fancy we'll work
something out that will meet your aspirations.
- Pen yr Ole Wen, Carnedd Dafydd and Carnedd Llywelyn – A great day out exploring the mountains
of the southern carneddau. Grade strenuous.
Glyderau
Access to the Glyderau couldn't be easier. Extensive free car parking areas line the Ogwen Valley. You
step over a style and your there! This is a very special area - reflected in the SSSI and NNR status of Cwm Idwal.
On all our walks we have 2 priority values: safety and the protection of our fragile mountain environment. We make
every effort to uphold the principle of leaving no trace of our visits. The famous "Cantilever" stone is found here high
on Glider Fach.
- From Ogwen Cottage via Twll Du (the Devil's Kitchen) to Llyn y Cwn (the Lake of Dogs) Y Garn and down the ridge
back to Ogwen. A classic day out in The Glyderau, graded moderate to strenuous.
- Tryfan: one of Wales's most distinctive peaks with some enjoyable scrambling, graded strenuous.
- Y Garn Ridge Walk; an interesting, moderate graded walk covering the northern end of the Glyderau.
Eifionydd
The Eifionydd mountains form a great horseshoe around the little visited valley of Cwm Pennant with Moel Hebog at one end
towering over the village of Beddgelert and Mynedd Craig Goch (mountain of the red crag) at the other. In between lies a cave
where Owen Glyndwer is reputed to have concealed himself from the invading English in the fifteenth century (after making
good an escape that involved North Wale's first recorded rock climb), and the famous Nantlle ridge; one of the finest walks
in Snowdonia. Mynedd Mawr (big mountain) often referred to as the "elephant hill" is also included in this group.
- Mynedd Mawr; a moderate days walk starting and finishing in Rhyd Ddu.
- The Nantlle Ridge; One of the finest ridge walks in Snowdonia with spectacular views of the surrounding
mountains and (on a clear day) Ireland. Grade moderate to strenuous.
- Moel Hebog Round; A strenuous walk taking in the peaks of Moel Hebog, Moel yr Ogof and Moel Llefn.
The Moelwyns
When you say "The Moelwyns", it conjures, in the minds of those who know the area, less the peaks that lie there,
(though there are some real beauties) but more an eye wateringly beautiful and complex area pervaded by an
atmosphere of enchantment that one is inclined to describe as magical. Don't take our word for it - go
visit and see for yourself.
- The Moelwyns from Tanygrisiau; an enjoyable day taking in the main peaks of the Moelwyns – Moelwyn Mawr and
Moelwyn Bach. Graded moderate.
- Moel Siabod: a beautiful mountain that stands on its own at the northern end of the ares. A moderate graded walk
with some basic scrambling.
- Cnicht; the "Matterhorn of Wales" due to it's appearance, a moderate graded walk, giving a more isolated and
remote taste of Snowdonia. A mountain not to be missed.
- The round Moelwyn walk: for a real taste of the magic of the Moelwyns, taking in twinkling llyns and gentle peaks
juxtaposed in exquisite complexity.
Read our client comments and enquire about joining a trip!
Client Comment:
"The trip met all our expectations and more! The route
was exactly what we wanted with some interesting welsh
terrain, and Cathy and Nick were able to cater for all
fitness levels. The packed lunches went down very
well."
Paul - Leeds |
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