These pages are for readers of Bikepacking: mountain bike camping adventures on the wild trails of Britain by Laurence McJannet.
If you do not own the book please buy a copy here!
Ride Information
START: Pont Croesor mountain railway station, LL49 9SP, 52.949518, -4.098102
FINISH: Snowdon summit, 53.069768, -4.075136
DISTANCE: 20.4 miles/32.8km
ASCENT: 5767ft/1758m
OFF-ROAD: 75%
TERRAIN: Quiet lanes, rutted paths and waymarked trails before the steady partially paved yet arduous route to the summit.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: This ride does finish at the summit station, but sadly you can’t take bikes on the train. However, there are three bridleway descents, two of which are very close to the mountain railway stations.
NAVIGATION: Surprisingly straightforward. With the Lo^n Gwyrfai and Snowdon Ranger paths both waymarked, the trickiest sections are around Croesor and out of Pont Aberglaslyn, where you’ll need to push up a footpath before you can remount as you turn right on a trail that runs across you. OS Landranger 115 could be useful.
Maps
Ordnance Survey Map
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Open Street Map with information markers and elevation
Book Map
Downloadables
Download .GPX file (right click to download)
Download map.pdf from the book (right click to download)
How to navigate using .GPX files
Eat & Drink
Snowdonia Parc Brewpub, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4AQ, 01286 650409, www.snowdonia-park.co.uk
Hebog Cafe and Bistro, Beddgelert, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4UY, 01766 890400, www.hebog-beddgelert.co.uk
Sleep
Bryn Gwynant YHA, Nant Gwynant, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4NP, 0845 371 9108, www.yha.org.uk
Snowdonia Parc campsite, Waunfawr, Caernarfon, LL55 4AQ, 01286 650409
Bivvy: Llyn Ffynnon-y-gwas
Provisions
Beddgelert Post Office and Store, Caernarfon Road, Beddgelert, Gwynedd LL55 4UY, 01766 890201
Beddgelert Bikes, The Bike Barn, Beddgelert, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL55 4YW, 01766 890434, www.beddgelertbikes.co.uk