Snowdon Moonlight Guided Walk

A unique opportunity to reach the summit of Snowdon, Wales’ highest peak, under a blanket of stars and the light of the moon.

Duration: 7-10 hours
Level: Challenge - No previous mountain experience is required you will need a reasonable level of fitness to take part.
Age: 16+ - Under 18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Dogs: No dogs, except registered assistance dogs 

 

Take on Snowdon after dark and spend midnight on the summit.

If your goal is to to climb Snowdon and you want to make it that extra bit special, this could be just the experience for you. Head up the mountain after dark, enjoying the wild feeling of the landscape shrouded in night. Enjoy proper quiet and tranquility. Gaze out over Snowdonia in the moonlight and see the world in a totally different way.

With our qualified Mountain Leaders and a friendly group of fellow walkers, this will certainly be a night to remember. The Snowdonia National Park is a vast area of peaks, valleys, forests and rivers. From the summit of Snowdon you’ll be able to see the Irish Sea, the Isle of Anglesey, and hundreds of other hills.

In a nutshell:

  • Summit Snowdon at night with a friendly and fun group of fellow challengers, and a qualified Mountain Leader.

  • Spend midnight on the summit gazing out over North Wales and the Irish Sea.

  • Meet a great group of fellow walkers and enjoy the experience of the walk without worrying about navigation.

 

Itinerary

We’ll meet at the Electric Mountain visitor centre car park at 8pm and start walking at 8.15pm, heading towards the summit via the Llanberis Path. This path roughly follows the line of the north ridge of Snowdon, though there’s very little exposure and the path is very well made. It runs smoothly uphill and has only one section of steep ground, the rest being gradual.

There will be plenty of stops for snacks and water breaks, and time to appreciate the quiet of the hills at night. We’ll be close to the famous Snowdon Railway, but as there are no trains at night the tracks will be silent!

The ascent can take up to 4 hours, so we’ll be on the top by midnight, where we’ll spend some time enjoying the peaceful, moonlit landscape below and, on a cloud-free evening, the stunning night sky of the Snowdonia National Park Dark Sky Reserve. We’ve specifically planned these walks to occur on or near the full moon, so on a clear evening everything will be lit by a beautiful, ethereal glow. A magical, unforgettable experience!

 

Good to know

Food: Please make sure you have had some dinner before joining us for this walk, and that you have some snacks and water with you, as no food is provided.

What do I do when we finish? We recommend getting somewhere to stay rather than doing any long driving immediately. There are plenty of campsites nearby if you are looking for a budget option, or we recommend asking your accommodation if they can do late check-outs so you can still get a reasonable amount of sleep.

Weather: It is possible that the clouds cover the mountains during our night climb, and we might not be able to see the moon clearly. We will still head up if this is the case, as a night walk up Snowdon is a special event with or without moonlight. As with all of our day walks, we will cancel only in the event of exceptional weather conditions.