Jules's Photoblog
Yr Wyddfa - Snowdon, Llanberis Path (part 2) 4/11
Posted by Jules (Drayton, United Kingdom) on 26 August 2012 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
The closest lake is Glaslyn and behind it Llyn Llydaw. The Miners and Pyg Track can also be seen descending from Snowdon's Bwlch Glas
LLANBERIS PATH
Distance: 9 miles (14½Km) (there & back).
Ascent: 3,199ft (975 metres).
Time: About 6 hours (there & back).
Grade: Hard Mountain Walk.
The Llanberis Path is the longest route to the summit, and has the shallowest gradient. It follows the line of the Snowdon Mountain Railway, and according to "wiki" it is considered the easiest and least interesting route to the summit of Snowdon. (not sure I would agree with the 2nd point)
It is the route used by the annual Snowdon Race, with a record time of less than 40 minutes recorded from the start to the summit.
For Part 1 of this series and for further information about Yr Wyddfa - Snowdon, click here
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kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand
It's really a beautiful view, but I'm sure I could never cope with the 6 hour hard walk:) So thanks for doing for us and taking these awesome shots.
26 Aug 2012 5:44am
@kiwisa: There is always the mountain railway which will happily take you to the summit!
omid from mashhad, Iran
woooow!
very nice!
very nice & wonderful!!!
so beautiful colors & lights!!!!!
26 Aug 2012 5:52am
Nigel from Avening, United Kingdom
We are so lucky in the UK to have such a beautifully varied landscape.
26 Aug 2012 6:20am
Nicou from Sion, Switzerland
Quelle vue et iamge avec ces beaux lacs sueprbe le découpage des lacs, quelle vue
Amitié
26 Aug 2012 6:33am
Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom
A stunning view, I sometimes used to think how well named the Pyg Track was as I trudged up it especially if the clouds were low and didn't give us the view
26 Aug 2012 7:48am
@Doug: If there is no visibility every route up Snowdon (and any other mountain for that fact) is a laborious trudge.
@Veronique: thanks for the remix ;)
Florence from Paris, France
So fairy. Looking at your shot, I feel like beeing part of the Ring Community.
26 Aug 2012 8:18am
Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom
A magical view of these two lakes, and it looks like it has to be shot quickly before the clouds claim it all back.
26 Aug 2012 8:52am
@Curly: It is amazing how quickly the cloud can close in when up on the mountains but on this occasion the cloud was actually clearing to allow Snowdon to reveal its beauty.
Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States
Gorgeous image of the two lakes. I love all the green.
26 Aug 2012 4:11pm
gerard1948 from Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Whaoo with lakes this is really beautiful, the landscape is beautiful.
26 Aug 2012 4:34pm
@gerard1948: thanks for the remix :)
Baldwin VW from Bejuma, Venezuela
I'm sure it takes less then two hours to get to the lakes from your pov, but the way back looks really hard ;-)) Amazing view of these beautiful lakes !!!
26 Aug 2012 5:05pm
@Baldwin VW: Easily done within an hour but your right it is a very steep climb to the summit from these lakes.
Tede from Aubenas 07, France
Magique ce lac dans cet endroit splendide, la lumière est magnifique. Bonne journée.
26 Aug 2012 5:15pm
ruthiebear from Titusville,NJ, United States
It is lovely, but I cold not do 6 hours in one hike. I like the misty background.
26 Aug 2012 7:09pm
@ruthiebear: There is always the mountain railway which will happily take you to the summit!
Sue-Ann from Quebec, Canada
I can see a nice hiking trail and it is strange because I just told my husband that I would like to begin again lead hiking in the desert and the canyons of Arizona this winter... very nice scenery, inviting me to walk around...
27 Aug 2012 1:31am
Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld(Old West Wales Boy), Germany
amazing scenery !!
27 Aug 2012 9:18am
Calusarus from Drome des collines, France
An awasome landscape. Congratulations for the spotlight
27 Aug 2012 6:16pm
Vinman from Essex, United Kingdom
Congrats on the spotlight, you've captured a real sense of depth here.
27 Aug 2012 6:19pm
Ainsley from Derbyshire, United Kingdom
Congrats on the spotlight, not at all surprised :-)
27 Aug 2012 6:40pm
LauraS from Chico, United States
Fabulous shot and share. I love both yesterday's view and today's. Congratulations on the Spotlight.
27 Aug 2012 10:33pm
Elaine Hancock from Rockville, United States
Congratulations on the Spotlight! Well deserved!
28 Aug 2012 12:40am
Sylvie49 capture image from Anjou - Maine et Loire (Loire Valley), France
Congratulations ! the mountain is beautiful !
28 Aug 2012 6:06am
Doug from Burnham-on-Sea, United Kingdom
A well deserved spotlight Jules Congratulations
28 Aug 2012 6:44am
Martine from bousval, Belgium
Super félicitation pour ton spotlight!!!!!!! bravo à toi!!!
28 Aug 2012 8:41am
Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France
..;and congratulations on the spotlight well deserved !
28 Aug 2012 12:51pm
David from Ellemford, United Kingdom
A great shot of a place I've only seen on TV.
28 Aug 2012 7:40pm
kiwisa from North Shore, New Zealand
So thrilled for you that this awesome view won Spotlight:))))
29 Aug 2012 6:48am
Stephen from Canberra, Australia
Congrats on your Spotlight! A breathtaking image - almost like I am standing there!
29 Aug 2012 12:06pm
Christine from Ellemford, United Kingdom
Congratulations on a well deserved spotlight
29 Aug 2012 1:07pm
Julie L. Brown from Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Really nice range of tones here. Sharp and well-composed.
1 Sep 2012 8:17pm
mohammad from isfahan, Iran
Small lakes in the highlands,
A beautiful landscape,
Congratulations Jules!
2 Sep 2012 4:54am