Snowdonia Slate Trail Short Break
Book a short walking break in Snowdonia on this reduced-length Snowdonia Slate Trail itinerary.
Snowdonia Slate Trail Short Break
https://www.contours.co.uk/snowdonia-slate-trail-short-break
Bangor to Bethesda through the heart of the slate mining industry in Snowdonia.
From £460 per person
Walk back in time and explore the slate mining heritage of Snowdonia National Park, now known as Eryri. The Snowdonia Slate Trail dips into stunning valleys and clambers along drovers’ roads across wild moorland, where the mountainside spills blue slate and the long low buildings of abandoned mining operations preside over the lakes that have long since filled the old quarries.
From Bangor and the Menai Strait, the Snowdonia Slate Trail wanders south to Bethesda, one of many towns to sprout from the slate quarrying industry, where it begins its circuit around the heart of Snowdonia National Park. Boasting some steep climbs affording mountain views unlike any you’ll see south of Scotland, this wending trail grants access to some of the most striking landscapes in Wales.
Looking for a walking holiday that includes an ascent of Snowdon? Check out our Snowdon Round Mountain Route, a Contours-exclusive holiday derived from the Snowdonia Slate Trail.
We have partnered with the Snowdonia Slate Trail Trust. When you book a Contours Holiday along the Snowdonia Slate Trail, 50% of the cost of your guidebook is given back to fund the maintenance of this spectacular route.
From £460 per person
The Snowdonia Slate Trail Short Break starts in Betws-y-Coed and combines riverside walks, good woodland tracks, and utterly staggering views across the most impressive mountains of Snowdonia National Park, including Snowdon, Moel Siabod and the Carneddau.
This shorter route eschews some of the steepest legs of the trail, following an almost level route along the Nant Ffrancon Valley to Penrhyn Quarry, but makes sure to sample some of the windswept beauty of Northern Wales’ moors as it departs Ogwen Valley and clambers to Gwuan Gynfi. Llanberis awaits, a friendly and welcoming town that hosts the National Slate Museum of Wales — what better place to end your tour?
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSTSB1 | From Betws-y-Coed to Llanberis | 2 days walking | £460 | |
| SSTSB2 | From Betws-y-Coed to Llanberis | 3 days walking | £610 |
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSTSB1 | From Betws-y-Coed to Llanberis | 2 days walking | £460 | |
| SSTSB2 | From Betws-y-Coed to Llanberis | 3 days walking | £610 |
