Snowdonia

[Bevs]

Anyone got any info or tips for trekking up snowdonia end of September?
Places to start?
Maps of trails to take.
Any info will be very much appreciated

 

[johnnystorm]

Here's a few:

North Wales Mountain Bike Route Guides - Flattyres-MTB

North Wales mountain bike route guides covering Snowdonia, the Clwydian Range, the Ceiriog Valley and Mid-Wales. It includes my North Wales Coast to Coast.

flattyres-mtb.co.uk

https://beiciomynydddyfi.org.uk/?page_id=257

Snowdon itself would hopefully be quieter in September for a big day out. Or Cadair Idris for a less technical ride but still big views.

 

[Paulquattro]

Welcome to the forum

 

[Rubinstein]

Welcome, I was there in may and it was very quiet. The mountain itself was good to do in the evening because the walkers are leaving the summit to get down before dark. I was alone at the summit at 7pm, very lucky. Also helped at the time the train wasn’t running up. Did the usual llanberis up, rangers path down route. After that check out Sarn Helen, lots of excellent trails close to each other with beautiful scenery a short drive from Llanberis, good luck

 

[Bevs]

Welcome, I was there in may and it was very quiet. The mountain itself was good to do in the evening because the walkers are leaving the summit to get down before dark. I was alone at the summit at 7pm, very lucky. Also helped at the time the train wasn’t running up. Did the usual llanberis up, rangers path down route. After that check out Sarn Helen, lots of excellent trails close to each other with beautiful scenery a short drive from Llanberis, good luck

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That looks stunning
How long did it take you?

 

[Rubinstein]

Took about a hour and a half to get up and about an hour down. I would allow 4hrs for the trip, don’t take long, but it’s hard. My first attempt at anything like that, it’s quite a different skill set to what im used to. The bike takes quite a beating but one of the best things I’ve done in the last 2 yrs

 

[johnnystorm]

Took about a hour and a half to get up and about an hour down. I would allow 4hrs for the trip, don’t take long, but it’s hard. My first attempt at anything like that, it’s quite a different skill set to what im used to. The bike takes quite a beating but one of the best things I’ve done in the last 2 yrs

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Oh wow, you lucked out there! I lived in Bangor for a few years and summited snowdon dozens of times, probably only got views like that a handful of times!

 

[Rubinstein]

Yup, I was very lucky, it was quite a humbling experience being up there on my own, loved it. Check the station car park when I got back
Took me a year and a half from the idea of doing it to actually doing it. Kept the summit on my weather app and waited for high pressure and low ish winds to align and went for it.

 

[Rubinstein]

That looks stunning
How long did it take you?

What bike you doing it on ?

 

[Tonybro]

Why not watch Rob's video of him doing the ride last year?