Snowdonia National Park hosts walking festival from 3 to 4 October
Published on 10/04/2026 at 06:15 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Snowdonia National Park (Eryri) is the setting for the Snowdonia Walking Festival from 3 to 4 October 2026, with its base in Betws-y-Coed and walks in the surrounding landscape. The programme also reaches Capel Curig and sections of the Snowdonia Slate Trail, giving visitors a choice of guided outdoor activities beyond Llanberis.
Snowdonia Walking Festival brings guided routes to the park
The festival is organised by a volunteer group and is built around walks and outdoor adventures led by qualified and experienced professionals. The organisers say the programme is intended to introduce participants to local nature, history, culture and geology while supporting outdoor skills and environmental awareness.
The published programme includes a forest walk and forest bathing session, a guided route from Betws-y-Coed through Gwydyr Forest to Capel Garmon, and a circular walk on Moel Siabod from Capel Curig. It also lists an introduction to navigation and an illustrated talk on the work of the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation. The festival programme for 3 to 4 October 2026 gives the dates, base and listed activities.
Snowdonia National Park links the festival to a vast route network
The festival's format reflects the scale and variety of the national park. The park authority records an area of 823 square miles, nine mountain ranges, 74 miles of coastline and 1,497 miles of routes. It also describes a landscape shaped by culture, history and heritage, with Welsh forming part of everyday life in the area.
That range of terrain is visible in the festival programme. A route from Betws-y-Coed towards Capel Curig follows the River Llugwy and the Snowdonia Slate Trail before reaching Ty Hyll, also called the Ugly House. The Moel Siabod walk includes old slate mine workings and an ascent to Llyn y Foel, while the Capel Garmon route combines woodland with a Neolithic burial chamber. The National Park Authority overview records the wider route network and the park's landscape.
Visiting Snowdonia National Park: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Snowdonia Walking Festival runs from 3 to 4 October 2026 and is based in Betws-y-Coed, with listed walks in Betws-y-Coed, Capel Curig and nearby areas.
- The programme includes guided walks, forest bathing, navigation training and an evening talk about the Ogwen Valley Mountain Rescue Organisation. The published activities take place outdoors or in local venues, rather than at one single park entrance.
- Betws-y-Coed is the festival base, while Llanberis is another established reference town within the national park. The programme also names Capel Curig, Gwydyr Forest, Capel Garmon, Moel Siabod and the Snowdonia Slate Trail.
- Several listed routes involve mountain terrain, steep sections, forest tracks, old mine workings or uneven ground. The Moel Siabod walk includes a 738 m ascent, while the Snowdonia Slate Trail route includes a short, steep lane.
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Frequently asked questions about Snowdonia National Park
When does the Snowdonia Walking Festival take place?
The Snowdonia Walking Festival takes place from 3 to 4 October 2026. It is based in Betws-y-Coed, with activities extending into the surrounding park landscape.
What is Snowdonia National Park?
It is Wales' largest national park, covering 823 square miles and including nine mountain ranges, 74 miles of coastline and 1,497 miles of routes.
Where is Snowdonia National Park and how do you get there?
The park includes Llanberis, Betws-y-Coed and Capel Curig in North Wales. The festival's published programme uses Betws-y-Coed as its base and names nearby routes and settlements.
