Snowdon / Yr WyddfaStory N° 193
Eryri Snowdonia's Hidden Corners
Three surprising days in Wales's Eryri — a mountain railway, slate caverns and a secret Italianate village
The itinerary.
3 days · 9 stops
Friday
Day One
Base yourself in the riverside village of Betws-y-Coed and discover hidden waterfalls and forest trails.
●
Swallow Falls
A multi-tiered waterfall tumbling through mossy woodland just outside Betws-y-Coed, easily missed from the road.
●
Fairy Glen
A secluded, atmospheric gorge on the River Conwy where dark pools and rocks feel genuinely otherworldly.
●
Ty Gwyn Inn
A characterful old coaching inn in Betws-y-Coed serving locally sourced Welsh dishes.
🏨
Hotel
Craig-y-Dderwen Riverside Hotel booking.com
→
Getting around
- Arriving by train to Betws-y-Coed on the scenic Conwy Valley Line
- Local buses and walking trails around the village
Saturday
Day Two
An unexpected day underground and at speed — slate caverns, the world's fastest zip line, then the summit railway.
●
Zip World Llechwedd
Fly over a flooded slate quarry on Velocity 2, the fastest zip line in the world, near Blaenau Ffestiniog.
●
Llechwedd Slate Caverns
Descend Britain's steepest cable railway into vast Victorian mining caverns lit deep beneath the mountain.
●
Snowdon Mountain Railway
A rack-and-pinion steam railway from Llanberis climbing to the 1,085m summit of Yr Wyddfa for vast panoramas.
🏨
Hotel
Craig-y-Dderwen Riverside Hotel booking.com
→
Getting around
- Driving or a Sherpa'r Wyddfa bus between Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llanberis
Sunday
Day Three
The trip's biggest surprise — a whimsical Italianate village on the Welsh coast — before heading home.
●
Portmeirion Village
A surreal Italianate village of pastel domes and piazzas built into a wooded Welsh estuary, famous as the set of The Prisoner.
●
Pont Briwet Estuary
Tranquil coastal estuary views around Portmeirion, with woodland walks down to the sands.
●
Caffi Portmeirion
A relaxed café within the village for Welsh cakes and a final coffee overlooking the estuary.
🏨
Hotel
Craig-y-Dderwen Riverside Hotel booking.com
→
Getting around
- Driving to Minffordd station, then train connections home
- Local Sherpa bus links across Eryri
Location.
Frequently asked
How many days do you need for Eryri Snowdonia's Hidden Corners?
3 days. The itinerary runs from Friday to Sunday and covers 9 curated stops across 3 days.
How much does Eryri Snowdonia's Hidden Corners cost?
Mid-range — €150–300 per day per person.
Where do you stay during Eryri Snowdonia's Hidden Corners?
Craig-y-Dderwen Riverside Hotel is the recommended base for the trip; the full hotel list per day is in the itinerary section.
What's included in the Eryri Snowdonia's Hidden Corners itinerary?
Day-by-day stops at 9 restaurants, museums, viewpoints and landmarks; transportation hints between each leg; and a hotel base in Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa.
Going on this trip?
Tag us on Instagram —
Keep reading →
