The beauty of Snowdonia's vast mountains is unsurpassed in Wales,
with the jagged, soaring peaks dominating the horizon for miles
around. Snowdonia National Park, which covers 840 sq miles and
is fringed by the Cadair Idris mountain range in the south and
the Lleyn Peninsula to the west, is also renowned for having the
highest amount of rainfall in Wales.
Despite the
rain, the glacial valleys and incredible peaks offer limitless
walking and hiking opportunities. For the less fit there are many
scenic short routes,
while the park's steam railways provide a more leisurely option
to walking. The towns of Betws-y-coed and Beddgelert are surrounded
by magnificent gorges and waterfalls, and make good bases for
exploring the area.
At 3560ft,
Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales. The peaks of Tryfan
and the Glyders near the Ogwen Valley to the northeast are less
visited, but have spectacular views of Snowdon from their summits.
To the east of the mountains, Capel Curig is a small village which
offers lots of exhilarating outdoor activities at its mountaineering
centre, while Llanberis, a former slate mining town, is the main
base for routes up to Snowdon. If you don't fancy the walk, the
Snowdon Mountain Railway, which was built at the end of the 19th
century and is Britain's only rack-and-pinion railway, runs five
miles to the summit.
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