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The A470's dramatic 385m crossing between Dolwyddelan and Blaenau Ffestiniog, threading slate-strewn peaks at the heart of Eryri. One of the highest and most scenic main-road passes in Wales.
2 km · about 5 min drive
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Blaenau-Ffestiniog works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ffestiniog, 9km from Snowdonia National Park (Eryri).
Blaenau-Ffestiniog is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 4,005, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Blaenau-Ffestiniog sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Blaenau-Ffestiniog to your route.
North west Wales experienced a slate boom in the first half of the nineteenth century. Three sites stood out as experiencing the most explosive growth: Dinorwic near Llanberis, Penrhyn near Bethesda and Blaenau Ffestiniog. This article describes the complex evolution of railway passenger services in Blaenau Ffestiniog.
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Blaenau-Ffestiniog is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.9946 latitude, -3.9370 longitude.
Blaenau-Ffestiniog has a population of approximately 4,005 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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mountain pass
The A470's dramatic 385m crossing between Dolwyddelan and Blaenau Ffestiniog, threading slate-strewn peaks at the heart of Eryri. One of the highest and most scenic main-road passes in Wales.
2 km · about 5 min drive
national park
Wales's premier mountain landscape, home to Mount Snowdon and dramatic peaks, lakes, and coastline.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The starting point for Snowdon summit trails at 359 metres, with views down the Llanberis Pass flanked by towering slate mountains.
9 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
A gorgeous wooded gorge where road, river and steam railway thread beneath steep crags near Beddgelert.
11 km · about 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Wales's highest peak at 1,085 metres, accessible by multiple walking routes or the Snowdon Mountain Railway, with views spanning to Ireland.
12 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
Wales's most-visited waterfall, where the Afon Llugwy cascades over rocky steps in a wooded gorge near Betws-y-Coed.
13 km · about 25 min drive
mountain pass
A dramatic glacial pass beneath Snowdon's crags, a magnet for climbers and one of Wales's great driving roads.
14 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A jagged 3,000-foot peak rising straight from the Ogwen Valley road, crowned by the leap-of-faith Adam and Eve stones.
14 km · about 25 min drive
April to October
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