Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is a busy area, especially during the summer season. Use the official car parks and be mindful of the local community.
Pen y Pass Pre-booking
Pre-booking is now available for Pen y Pass Car Park (for the PyG and Miners tracks). Please note that you cannot park at Pen y Pass without pre-booking a parking space.
You can also use the Snowdon Sherpa bus service to reach Pen y Pass.
There are several parking options for hiking up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), and which car park you should use depends on which route you intend to take.
There are a wealth of car parks in the village of Llanberis suitable for the Llanberis Path. Always park in designated parking areas and do not park on side streets or in residential areas.
For the Miners’ and Pyg Tracks, you can either park at Pen y Pass Car Park or use the park and ride service from Nant Peris.
Pen y Pass Car Park
Parking is available at Pen y Pass by pre-book only. You can also use the Snowdon Sherpa bus service to reach Pen y Pass.
Pre-book parking space
Snowdon Sherpa Bus Service
Nant Peris Park and Ride Car Park
Owned by Snowdonia National Park Authority
For the Watkin Path, use the Pont Bethania car park at Nant Gwynant.
Pont Bethania Car Park, Nant Gwynant
Owned by Snowdonia National Park Authority
For the Snowdon Ranger Path, use the Llyn Cwellyn car park.
Llyn Cwellyn Car Park
Owned by Snowdonia National Park Authority
For the Rhyd Ddu Path, use the car park at the village of Rhyd Ddu.
Rhyd Ddu Car Park
Owned by Snowdonia National Park Authority