Llanberis

Llanberis is a great base camp for our Mont Blanc & Matterhorn training weekends as it provides an inspiring location to explore the brilliant mountain walking, scrambling and rock climbing in Northern Snowdonia

It’s also a lively mountain village with plenty of accommodation, shops, restaurants, amenities and of course, the famous climbers cafe, Pete’s Eats, where our courses begin!

Getting To Llanberis

Llanberis Accommodation

Snowdonia Forecasts

Llanberis Restaurants & Cafés

Getting To Llanberis, North Wales


From The South
Via the M1, M6 & M54 to Telford, Shrewsbury and then the A5, A483 towards Wrexham & Chester where you can pick up A55 – North Wales coast road towards Conwy and Bangor. Take the first Bangor turn-off then follow signs to Llanberis.

Another option is to follow the slower but much more scenic route along the A5 all the way to Capel Curig, from where you follow signs to Llanberis.

From The North
Take the M6, M56 towards Chester and North Wales, then as above via the Bangor turnoff on the A55.

Public Transport
For folk travelling to Llanberis by rail the nearest mainline station is at Bangor (Gwynedd).  From here there is a bus or short taxi ride to Llanberis (or bike ride for the fit and keen!)

The most convenient Airports Manchester and Liverpool John Lennon, which are around 1.5-2hrs driving time from Llanberis.

Llanberis Accommodation

Our 2 recommended accommodation options are right next to each other in the high street in Llanberis.  Plas Coch is an excellent guest house offering private rooms and an excellent breakfast!

Plas Coch Guesthouse
Beautiful guesthouse in Llanberis, from £80 per twin room/ £55 single. Highly recommended. Twin rooms with en-suite.  Tel 01286 872122

Dor Peris – Self Catering Accommodation

Good value shared or private rooms with self catering kitchen and pleasant lounge area plus drying room etc.  Tel 01286 870350

Other Options In The Village

Llanberis Tourist Office (tel 01286 870765) have more information if needed. North Wales Tourism have a freephone hotel reservations line (tel 0800 834 820) and website at www.nwt.uk with an on-line booking service.

Alpine Lodge Hotel
£35 B&B per person, per night. Twin sharing.
(tel 01286 871119)

Gallt y Glyn Hotel & Bunkhouse
Popular bar and budget hotel, with reaturant renowned for their pizza.
From £60 B&B per twin room. £25 in bunkhouse.
(Tel 01286 870370)

Nita’s B&B
Friendly informal B&B on Llanberis High street.
Local and Organic produce, generous catering.
(Tel 01286 870087 / 0776 9851681)

The Royal Victoria Hotel
Tel: 01286 870253 From £89 per room or £45 pp pn twin sharing. B&B.

Accommodation in Snowdonia

Cefneithin Holidays

The small family home of Cefn Eithin provides two comfortable self catering holiday cottages and a small certificated Caravan and Motorhome Club site. Parking for each property is ample and privacy is afforded.  The tranquility of the location is wonderful, as are views of the Snowdonia mountains and over Abermenai to Anglesey.  Run by excellent IFMGA Guide Andy Teasdale.

Pen Y Gwryd Hotel
Historic character hotel in the mountains, 5 miles from Llanberis, once frequented by the likes of Mallory & Irvine. (tel 01286 870211)

Y Gwesty Seiont Manor Hotel
Very good Virgin Group hotel with pool, sauna and all the trimmings. Between Llanberis & Caernarfon.

(tel 01286 673366)

Ty’n Rhos Country House  
Comfortable local country house hotel between Llanberis and Bangor.
(tel 01248 670489)

Graianfryn Vegetarian Guesthouse
Family run guesthouse with home vegetarian cooking.
Telephone (+44) 01286 871007

Snowdonia Weather Forecasts

Snowdonia Mountain Weather Information Service

Llanberis Restaurants & Cafés

Pete’s Eats Cafe Llanberis
Famous walkers and climbers cafe where our courses normally meet on the Saturday morning
Telephone 01286 870 117

Padarn Hotel & Bar Llanberis 

Lively sports and locals bar where our teams often meet for an informal drink / meal on Friday evening.

Tel 01286 87 1231

Spice Of Llanberis
Curry House in Llanberis where we often dine on the Sat evening of the course!
Telephone (+44) 01286 871007