The current building, Hafod Eryri, on the summit of Snowdon first opened in June 2009. The name derives from the Welsh word for a summer dwelling on the mountain. It welcomes over six hundred thousand visitors a year and it’s not hard to see why, on a clear day the views can stretch as far as Ireland.On arrival at Hafod Eryri you are welcomed into a modern, contemporary environment where you can relax and take in the incredible views to the valleys below. During your 30-minute stopover, you can venture up to the cairn which, at 1085m above sea level, is the highest point in Wales and England!!Within the building is a café area serving a selection of ‘grab and go’ food and beverages to enjoy whilst taking in the panoramic views. Hafod Eryri is the UK’s highest re-fuelling station! Our gift shop stocks a range of unique souvenirs, clothing, and local produce; you can even send a postcard from the summit post box! (Snowdon Mountain Railway)
Top left picture of the visitor centre - we didn't venture this far down as it was just too scary and just stayed close to the building.
Top right picture of the cafe - this is located inside the visitor centre but we did not stay here as we only have 30 minutes to roam around the summit before our train went back down to Llanberis station.
Lower left picture of the cairn - this is the highest point of Mount Snowdon and my wife and I went up to it but our two sons decided to stay behind near the visitor centre.
Lower right picture of the train - this is the stop of our train near the entrance of the visitor centre.
We rode one of the traditional diesel carriage of Snowdon Mountain Railway to the top of Mount Snowdon and it was wonderful experience for our whole family last summer 2023.
