Cicerone Great Mountain Days In Snowdonia

Cicerone Great Mountain Days in Snowdonia

This inspirational guidebook describes 40 superb routes among the valleys and heights of the Snowdonia National Park, inviting walkers to explore the less well-known regions of Snowdonia as much as those that are eternally popular. These walks have been chosen to encourage experienced walkers and mountaineers to try something new in this much-loved region, while at the same time offering clear descriptions of classic routes for those new to Snowdonia.

All the routes in Great Mountain Days in Snowdonia are day walks – graded from moderate to arduous to help you choose the right route – and all of them make for a great day out in Snowdonia, whether in the ice and snow covered winter or during long summer days, the walks in this guide can be enjoyed all year round.

• 40 graded walks throughout the Snowdonia National Park area
• Routes illustrated with Harvey maps and pictorial route diagrams by artist and outdoor writer, Mark Richards
• Some routes include mild scrambling or long days in rugged country

This is the second title in the Cicerone Great Mountain Days series, which include the Lake District, Scotland and the Pennines.

• Seasons
  all year round but check the weather forecast before you go, choose your walk accordingly and take appropriate gear
• Centres
  Conwy, Aber, Betws-y-Coed, Ffestiniog, Dolgellau, Capel Curig, Llanberis, Beddgelert, Bala, Machynlleth
• Difficulty
  routes graded from moderate to arduous; map and compass skills recommended for all routes; terrain often bouldery or marshy, complex and trackless
• Must See
  classic summits such as: Snowdon, Cadair Idris, Pen yr Ole Wen; horseshoes such as: Carneddau, Cwm Eigiau, Moel Eilio; ridge routes and scrambles such as: Tryfan, Nantlle Ridge and family days out including Conwyn Mountain and Aberglaslyn Gorge