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Lodges in Snowdonia — your questions answered

How long does it take to climb Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)?

Allow six to seven hours up and down on foot. The Llanberis Path is the longest of the six routes at about nine miles there and back, but it climbs most gently. The tracks from Pen-y-Pass are shorter and much steeper. Start early and wear boots. Check the forecast for the summit, not the valley.

Where is Snowdonia?

In the north-west corner of Wales. Eryri is the Welsh name and the one on the road signs. The national park runs from Conwy in the north down to the Dyfi estuary in the south, and inland as far as Bala. Bangor and Llandudno sit just outside its northern edge, Machynlleth just outside the southern one.

How high is Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)?

1,085 metres, or 3,560 feet. That makes it the highest mountain in Wales, and the highest anywhere in Britain south of the Scottish Highlands. There is a café at the summit and a station for the mountain railway. Both are seasonal, so do not count on a hot drink at the top outside the summer.

Can you wild camp in Snowdonia?

Not as a right. Wales gives you no legal freedom to camp, so you need the landowner's permission, and the park owns very little of the ground. Pitching in car parks or on verges is banned outright. High on the open mountain, one night pitched late and gone early is usually tolerated, but it is a tolerance and you move on if asked.

Where is the best place to stay in Snowdonia?

It depends what you came for. Beddgelert, Bethesda and Llanberis put you nearest the big peaks. Bala suits families who want easy roads and a lake at the end of the street. Dolgellau and Trawsfynydd sit in the quieter southern half, with Cadair Idris instead of the crowds. Barmouth, Llanbedr and Aberdyfi give you sand as well as mountains.

How much does a lodge in Snowdonia cost?

Prices start at £69 a night, and each listing shows its own. School holidays and bank holidays are the dearest weeks by some way. Most owners here want three nights or a week rather than a single night, and a hot tub usually adds to the rate.

Snowdonia is big enough that where you sleep decides what the week looks like. Stay in the north and the highest ground is on your doorstep. Stay south of Trawsfynydd and you get quieter hills and a great deal more room to yourself. Where a listing carries the green Book Direct badge, your booking goes straight to the owner.