Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park has some of the most amazing walking trails in all of the UK. 

From Wales' tallest mountain - Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) to Rhaeadr Fawr/Aber Falls - there are so many incredible trails to enjoy. 

If you enjoy the outdoors and like going for walks in North Wales, you really are spoilt for choice. 

It can sometimes be hard to choose which walk to do. But don't worry, outdoor specialists AllTrails has you covered. 

The Leader: North Wales is blessed with some amazing walking trails.North Wales is blessed with some amazing walking trails. (Image: AllTrails/Ella Power)

AllTrails is one of the most trusted and used outdoor platforms/apps in the world. 

With more than 400,000 curated trails worldwide, 50 million explorers and over 1207 million kilometres logged through the app, they really know their stuff.

Using their expertise and feedback from their followers, they have come up with the top 5 rated walks in the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park.

The best walks in Snowdonia National Park

Rhaeadr Fawr/Aber Falls (Abergwyngregyn, Conwy)

Duration: 1hr 18m

Distance: 4.2km

Difficulty: Easy

Describing the Aber Falls walk, AllTrails said: "A Steady incline trail through the valley to the Rhaeadr Fawr (Aber Falls), with a fresh water plunge pool on route."

Cadair Idris via Minffordd Path (Dolgellau, Gwynedd)

Duration: 3hr 30m

Distance:  9.5km

Difficulty: Hard

Describing the walk, the AllTrails experts said: "Regarded as one of the best hikes in South Eryri (Snowdonia), the trail offers a variety of terrain, including a gorge, forest, rugged ridges, and a climb to the summit."

Llyn Cau (Dolgellau, Gwynedd)

Duration: 2hr 7m

Distance: 4.7km

Difficulty: Easy

Describing the Llyn Cau walk, AllTrails said: "A journey up to Llyn Cau in the Meirionnydd range of Eryri National Park (Snowdonia), offering some awe-inspiring views of the glacial lake." 

Llyn Idwal Circular (Llanberis, Gwynedd) 

Duration: 1hr 30m

Distance: 4.8km

Difficulty: Moderate

AllTrails talking about the walk said: "Tracing the northern edge of the Llyn Idwal lake, this circular trail is ideal for novice walkers who want to spend a tranquil day out in nature."

Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) via Miners' Track and Pyg Circular (Llanberis, Gwynedd) 

The Leader: Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is rated as one of the best walks in the Snowdonia National Park.Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) is rated as one of the best walks in the Snowdonia National Park. (Image: AllTrails/Ella Power)

Duration: 3hrs

Distance: 12.1km

Difficulty: Hard

AllTrails said: "A circular trail across the Pyg Track and Llanberis path to the top of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), the highest mountain in Wales."

The Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) - via Miners' Track and Pyg Circular route was also recently revealed as the most popular walk in the UK in the AllTrails ‘Year on the Trails’ report.

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The report gave a comprehensive overview of the app’s highest-rated trails of 2023.

It showed the "best of" more than 420,000 curated trails AllTrails has compiled worldwide based on input from the app’s community of more than 60 million walkers, hikers and nature enthusiasts.

The Snowdon route beat out other trails including The Prison Walk in the Highlands and Glenridding and Helvellyn Circular in Cumbria.