Snowdonia Slate Trail
Snowdonia Slate Trail is a long distance footpath, running 83 miles (134 km) as a circular route around Northern Snowdonia through the UK`s latest World Heritage Site, starting from Bangor. It passes through the main areas and heritage sites associated with the slate industry, and also through some of its major landscapes.
| Snowdonia Slate Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 83 mi (134 km) |
| Location | Snowdonia, Wales |
| Established | 2017 |
| Trailheads | Circular from Bangor |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation gain/loss | 14,603 ft (4,451 m) |
| Highest point | 1,690 ft (520 m) |
| Difficulty | Very challenging |
| Season | All year |
| Website | www |
The route also passes close to several narrow-gauge railways, mostly linked to the slate industry, namely the Penrhyn Quarry Railway, Llanberis Lake Railway, Snowdon Mountain Railway, the Welsh Highland Railway and the Ffestiniog Railway.
It is possible to do the trail in seven days using public transport based in Caernarfon or Bangor.
An ultra marathon used to be organised around the entire trail each year.
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