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Photography · Wales, Wales

Snowdon Summit Sunrise

  • Best time30 minutes before and after sunrise (4:30–6am in midsummer)
  • Best seasonMay–September for accessible summit; autumn for cloud inversions
Snowdon Summit Sunrise

Shooting notes

Equipment
Wide-angle lens (10–24mm for cloud sea), Telephoto for Snowdon Railway locomotive detail, Tripod essential for pre-dawn setup, Head torch for approach in darkness

Location

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa), 1,085m elevation, reached via Llanberis or Pyg Track

53.0685, -4.0763 View on map