You’ll stay at either the Celtic Royal Hotel or the Royal Victorian Hotel in Llanberis. Both hotels feature comfortable and modern ensuite rooms. Exactly the kind of comfort you need before the challenge starts.

Llanberis

You’ll stay at either the Celtic Royal Hotel or the Royal Victorian Hotel in Llanberis. Both hotels feature comfortable and modern ensuite rooms. Exactly the kind of comfort you need before the challenge starts. 


There is a 4:1 customer: guide ratio on this trip and it will run on a maximum of 12 people per group. 



Transfers to and from Llanberis will temporarily not be included. A taxi can be booked with your host for approx. £20. 


The start and end point of the trip is now at the hotel in Llanberis (not in Bangor) to avoid different households sharing the same transport for long periods of time. 

In the event that rooms can only be shared with members of the same household for the trip, an additional single supplement will apply for solo travellers as prices are normally based on twin-sharing. This will add an extra £25 per person for a solo traveller booking. This accommodation supplement will be charged after booking when we have confirmed if you are travelling solo or as part of a household. 


Please bring hand sanitizer and face masks. Hand sanitizer will also be provided before, during and after your adventure and also carried by the crew.

We will be changing the way we operate slightly with social distancing in place while hiking, biking or paddling. As we are outdoors at all times during activities, there is plenty of space to ensure this happens. 

Any equipment or hire items such as bikes, helmets, kayaks, buoyancy aids and paddles that we supply will be hygienically cleaned and sanitised. Items will not be used 72 hours prior to when you used it and they will not be used for 72 hours after your use.

If your trip is cancelled due to Covid choose from free date changes, account credit, or a full refund.

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You should have a good level of hiking and cycling fitness. If in doubt your host can provide a training program to help you prepare.

A full English or continental breakfast is included at the hotel and a packed lunch is provided for the hiking portion of the challenge, including a sandwich, cereal bar, drink, chocolate bar and piece of fruit. Llanberis also has plenty of restaurants and pubs to choose from and any dietary needs can be accommodated (incuding vegetarian and vegan), just let your host know when booking.

Mount Snowdon Summit

Snowdon Ridge Line

Cycling Snowdon

Hiking Snowdon

Kayaking Llyn Padarn

For those travelling by train - you'll be picked up at Bangor Train Station at 18:00 on Day 1. Or if you're driving, aim to arrive at the hotel in Llanberis by no later than 18:30.
At the end of your adventure, you will be dropped back at the hotel at 17:30 or Bangor Train Station at 18:00, the choice is up to you.

Local, qualified and experienced kayaking instructors alongside cycling and mountain leaders.

Guides

1 night's stay in a local 3-star hotel

Accommodation 

Breakfast at the hotel and a packed-lunch up the mountain

Meals

Transfers from Bangor train station and back

Transfers

Everything you need for cycling and kayaking will be sorted

Equipment 

Local, qualified and experienced kayaking instructors alongside cycling and mountain leaders. 

Breakfast at the hotel and a packed-lunch up the mountain

Transfers from Bangor train station and back

Everything you need for cycling and kayaking will be sorted

Arrive at your hotel in Llanberis in the evening. At 19:00 you'll have a detailed pre-challenge meeting, after which you are free to explore the town or chill in your hotel in preparation for the challenge ahead.

Dolbadarn Castle, Llanberis, Snowdonia National Park

Dolbadarn Castle

Llyn Peris, Llanberis, Snowdonia National Park

Llyn Peris

Arrive and get briefed for the big day

Day 1

Wake up early for breakfast and then hit the road. You’ll bike through the Welsh countryside, follow the shores of Llyn Padarn and skirt along the edge of Snowdonia National Park with the peak of Snowdon looming in the distance. You'll stomp it up the Snowdon Ranger Trail on the west side of the mountain and zigzag through lush green turf and flat boggy bits before ascending to the ridgeline.
Follow the ridgeline all the way to the summit for a victory photo and a quick breather before descending to the northwest via the more gradual Llanberis Path, finishing in Llanberis itself. You'll then go for a brisk paddle around Llyn Padarn, completing a large circuit of the lake, smash through the finish line and celebrate with a glass of champers.
Challenge completed.

Llyn Padarn Kayakers

Group hiking Snowdon

Snowdonia Cycling

Group kayaking on Llyn Padarn

It's on - The Snowdon Challenge

Day 2

Arrive at your hotel in Llanberis in the evening. At 19:00 you'll have a detailed pre-challenge meeting, after which you are free to explore the town or chill in your hotel in preparation for the challenge ahead. 



Wake up early for breakfast and then hit the road. You’ll bike through the Welsh countryside, follow the shores of Llyn Padarn and skirt along the edge of Snowdonia National Park with the peak of Snowdon looming in the distance. You'll stomp it up the Snowdon Ranger Trail on the west side of the mountain and zigzag through lush green turf and flat boggy bits before ascending to the ridgeline.

Follow the ridgeline all the way to the summit for a victory photo and a quick breather before descending to the northwest via the more gradual Llanberis Path, finishing in Llanberis itself. You'll then go for a brisk paddle around Llyn Padarn, completing a large circuit of the lake, smash through the finish line and celebrate with a glass of champers. 

Challenge completed. 

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Pre/post trip accommodation - double/twin room

Pre/post trip accommodation - single room

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A 17km cycle, 14km trek, 5km paddle and 10-hour sweat to the finish line

The Snowdon Challenge

Take on one of the UK’s most rewarding mountain challenges in just one day

Bike across Snowdonia National Park, nail the 14km trek Snowdon and kayak 4km round the stunning Llyn Padarn

8-hours of unrivalled action in one of the UK’s wildest adventure playgrounds

Take on one of the UK’s most rewarding mountain challenges in just one day

Bike across Snowdonia National Park, nail the 14km trek Snowdon and kayak 4km round the stunning Llyn Padarn

8-hours of unrivalled action in one of the UK’s wildest adventure playgrounds

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