The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in United Kingdom

The Snowdon Horseshoe (Wales)

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alfredodeandres

Distance

9.77mi

Elevation +

4285f

TrailRank

65

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If you enjoy scrambling, have no fear of heights and the weather is fine (and if you are not looking for lonely mountains), the Snowdon Horseshoe is the perfect route. At the information centre at Pen y Pass they will...

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Crowden Clough Scramble

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LTgoodevil

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Distance

8.16mi

Elevation +

2228f

TrailRank

48

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This is a fantastic and sustained grade 1 scramble, up Crowden Clough and descending via Grindsbrook Clough (with the option for more scrambling in the upper regions of Grindsbrook). There is one section that makes up...

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Snowdon Pyg/Miners

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John Rohl

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Distance

9.21mi

Elevation +

2749f

TrailRank

43

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Up the Pyg track and down the Miners Car parking is available at Pen-y-pass but this can fill up quickly, often by 9am, especially at weekends. Additional parking is available at Nant Peris but you would need to take ...

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Ben Nevis- Ledge Route

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Saraabeiramar

Distance

7.19mi

Elevation +

2631f

TrailRank

41| 5.0

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Our first mountaineering route in Scotland, done with Max Hunter, from Hunter Mountaineering. The conditions were snowy and icy from about 900m over sea level. The approach is quite scenic, walking through the big ...

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Snowdon Horseshoe

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serra08

Distance

7.71mi

Elevation +

3373f

TrailRank

40

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The car can be parked in the pen-y-pass car park. The walk follows the Pyg track. After a while the path divides and we continued right towards the ridge. We followed the ridge up to Snowdon. After admiring the spectacu...

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Moel Siabod

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John Rohl

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Distance

7.36mi

Elevation +

2382f

TrailRank

39

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Moel Siabod is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, which sits isolated above the villages of Betws-y-Coed and Capel Curig. Leaving the centre, the route crosses the river Llygwy via the ancient bridge "Pont-y-Bala"; i...

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SNOWDON HORSESHOE

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Wulfrunian

Distance

9.60mi

Elevation +

3819f

TrailRank

39

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The usual Snowdon Horseshoe route (albeit with a start/finish down at the Pen y Gwryd laybys to avoid extortionate parking fees at Pen y Pass!!) Quite possibly the finest ridge walk south of Scotland, with plenty of easy...

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Glyderau scrambles

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Wulfrunian

Distance

8.31mi

Elevation +

4931f

TrailRank

38

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A visit to some of the best low grade scrambles in Snowdonia's Glyderau. The route starts up the Grade 1-2 Milestone Gully on Tryfan, before joining the popular north ridge route to the summit. Descent of the south ridge...

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TRYFAN

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psteven174

Distance

3.83mi

Elevation +

1962f

TrailRank

38

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Have driven by the Tryfan many a time, but have always talked my self out of it, but I thought it was about time I conquered the pyramid shape mountain from the North side as it is more easy to ascend than descend. iv be...

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Winter-ish Buachaille Etive Mòr (via Curved Ridge) 2017-11-05

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vmivanov

Distance

9.32mi

Elevation +

3648f

TrailRank

37

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Summits: 1. Stob Dearg - 1,021m (Munro) 2. Stob na Bròige - 956m (Munro) Note: Curved Ridge, while short, requires one to be comfortable with scrambling and exposed situations - head for heights is a must if attemp...

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Stob Coire Sgreamhach (1072) Sron na Lairig - 16/3/2019

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Outdoor Quest

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Distance

6.87mi

Elevation +

2726f

TrailRank

37

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Stob Coire Sgreamhach (1072) Sr`on na L`airig Grade II Participants: Marta and Rob CAT 16/3/2019 9:50 comencem a caminar des de l'aparcament en direcció a la vall. La pista està ben marcada i és fàcil de seguir, ...

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From Seathwaite to Scafell Pike

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Ferran Roig Tió

Distance

5.43mi

Elevation +

2959f

TrailRank

36

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One way route up to highest peak in England from the Seathwaite farm. Parking is available there for £5, even though many cars were parked by the road before the farm supposedly to avoid paying. This route is not the ...

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Beinn a' Chaorainn (1052) East Ridge - 15/3/2019

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Outdoor Quest

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Distance

7.44mi

Elevation +

2598f

TrailRank

36

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Beinn a' Chaorainn (1052) East Ridge Grade I Marta, Rob 9,7km 805m ascent CAT Aquesta caminada parteix per una pista forestal, recorrent prats (vistes impressionants) i després de nou una bonica pista molt ampla ...

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Tryfan North Ridge

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John Rohl

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Distance

3.95mi

Elevation +

2329f

TrailRank

34| 5.0

A half day hike starting from Lake Ogwen, heading up to the top of Tryfan via the north face. At first the trail is well set out, but then disappears into the many dormant rocks that lie on the assent and it is at this ...

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Cadair Idris, Wales UK, October 2016

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omriqo1

Distance

6.43mi

Elevation +

2920f

TrailRank

34

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A climb up to Cadair Idris (Penygader) with the minford trail. Beneath the mountains lies the wonderful cau lake, set in a cwm - closed in an amphitheater of high walls from three sides. I hiked to the far edge of the la...

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Moel Sych-Pistyll Rhaeadr Waterfall

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John Rohl

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Distance

6.21mi

Elevation +

2051f

TrailRank

33

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Circular walk from the Pistyll Rhaeadr waterfall over the summits of Moel Sych and Cadair Berwyn. The decent to Llyn Lluncaws is very steep. Cafe at the end serving hot and cold food is a added bonus.

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Glencoe

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IanC

Distance

8.21mi

Elevation +

3990f

TrailRank

33

Scenic trip into The Three Sisters at Glencoe. Starting from car park beside helipad, ascend up Coire nan Lochan to 'munro' Bidean Nam Bian. Traverse to neighbourung munro Stob Coire Sgreamhach. Descend via Coire Gabhail...

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Honister Pass - Dale Head - Hindscarth - Robinson - Buttermere

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Ferran Roig Tió

Distance

5.72mi

Elevation +

2077f

TrailRank

32

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Really beautiful and somewhat demanding route. Highly recommended if you are staying at YHA Honister Hause. The first part up to Dale Head is exhausting. But once you are there the other climbs to Hindscarth and Robin...

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Tyrfan & cwm Idwal, Wales UK, October 2016

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omriqo1

Distance

7.34mi

Elevation +

2057f

TrailRank

32

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A Climb up to mt. Tyrfan from the Ogwen valley through the heather terrace path. nice view of the valley of Ogwen lake throughtout the hike up, though I couldn't avoid some scrumbling and trail finding difficulties. Cont...

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The zig-zags, Glencoe

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Saraabeiramar

Distance

5.89mi

Elevation +

2687f

TrailRank

31

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A scenic circular route, done with snow from circa 500m over sea level. The initial hike gains altitude quite fast, coming soon close to the steep part of the middle of the sister mountains. The zig-zag scramble itse...

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RAYNET hill topper Scafell Pike for Great Lakes Run

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Richard Corfield (M0RJC)

Distance

11.30mi

Elevation +

3990f

TrailRank

30

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Providing radio communication on Scafell Pike for the Great Lakes Run. Terrible weather! Marked "Experts Only" due to weather conditions, navigating without GPS in very poor visibility.

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Twin ribs route circular from Cairngorm

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Saraabeiramar

Distance

3.72mi

Elevation +

1434f

TrailRank

30

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A circular route that starts at the Cairngorm Mountain ski centre, at the car park. From there we walked around an hour to the beginn of our climb, slowed down by massive winds and icy puddles on the trail. Once we rea...

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Snowdon - Miner’s Track(Winter)

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Oli Clement

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Distance

9.73mi

Elevation +

2510f

TrailRank

29

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Nice walk but a bit chilly in winter! Some snow above 800 metres, and whilst joining the Llanberis track from the Pyg Track, a steep snow section. Great walk to do in all seasons!

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Meall Ghaordaigh from Glen Lochay

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salamandreta

Distance

6.46mi

Elevation +

2881f

TrailRank

26

Looking for a walk to do in a wind storm warning, I found this Munro sheltered from the winds coming from the south/south-west. Taking the path from the road in Glen Lochay, followed the path through the meadows on a nor...

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7 peaks! Sca Fell Pike, Great Gable and Base Brown.

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Oli Clement

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Distance

12.70mi

Elevation +

5390f

TrailRank

26

Great End, Ill Crag, Broad Crag, Sca Fell Pike, Great Gable, Green Gable, Base Brown (and Hanging Stone) all in one! Some tough scrambling. Long tiring walk and you can skip out Brown Base and Hanging Stone by turning le...

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