Section 2 of 8, Llwybr Llechi Eryri
Deiniolen to Y Fron
10.9 miles (17.5 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SH 588 626. Finish: SH 508 548. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 624 m of climbing and 645 m of descent; highest point 375 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Deiniolen.
- Car parks
- Car park, 430 m from the start. Directions SH 586 629Car park, 910 m from the start. Directions SH 583 618
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: Cei Llydan station (heritage railway), 1.8 km away (Directions); the bus stop at Llanberis Coed-y-Glyn, 2.3 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Y Fron.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: a bus stop, 2.4 km away (Directions); Plas-y-nant station (heritage railway), 4.1 km away (Directions).
Planning the Llwybr Llechi Eryri
- Planning the whole trail: snowdoniaslatetrail.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: Snowdonia Slate Trail guide book (second edition).
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 40%, gravel and tracks 15%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 41% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 stiles, 6 kissing gates, 6 gates.
Steepest climb: about 148 m in a kilometre (1 in 7), starting 3.4 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
Pubs and cafés
- Pubs
- Y Gwynedd, Llanberis: 2.7 miles in. Food, real ale, seats outside.Sports Bar, Llanberis: 2.8 miles in. Seats outside.The Heights, Llanberis: 2.9 miles in.Snowdonia Parc, Y Waunfawr: 7 miles in. Seats outside.
- Cafés
- Lodge Dinorwig: 0.7 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.Rheilffordd Llyn Padarn Railway, Llanberis: 2 miles in. Step-free.Caffi'r Ffowntan, Llanberis: 2.2 miles in. Step-free.Coffee Pot, Llanberis: 2.7 miles in.Chloe's, Llanberis: 2.7 miles in.Llygad Yr Haul, Llanberis: 2.7 miles in. Seats outside, step-free.Pantri, Llanberis: 2.8 miles in. Seats outside.Platform Grill, Llanberis: 2.5 miles in, about 150 m off the way.Becws Melyn, Llanberis: 3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.Ceirios, Llanberis: 3 miles in, about 200 m off the way.
As OpenStreetMap records them. Opening times change, so check before you set off.
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