Eryri road closures this weekend that visitors need to be aware of
But visitors need to be aware of closures in two areas - one near the foot of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon).
This one is due to the famous Ras yr Wyddfa 2025. It sees runners from across the UK and the world compete in a gruelling race to the summit of Yr Wyddfa and back.
This is a major event for Llanberis with thousands of competitors and their supporters descending on the area.
It will see road closures in Llanberis. It includes the A4086, between Maes Padarn and the Victoria Hotel. This section will be closed to traffic between 1.50pm and 4pm on Saturday. Join the North Wales Live Whatsapp community
For those attending the event there was this advice.
Ras yr Wyddfa organisers said: "We can open up the Glyn Rhonwy site (2 plots, Level 2 and 4). This will be the event parking for all runners, visitors etc to Llanberis. It will ease the pressure off the village.
"Please don't park on pavement and get a £50 ticket just for the sake of the £5. That £5 will go towards the Community and the Race.
"The Registration this year will be in this church St Padarn Church. Please use the Event parking, you will have to walk into the village (only a few hundred yards) or call the local taxi service to pick you up. But if you are running the race, well its a warm up. We will have a shuttle bus for you between 10am – 1pm. Local bus company BWS PERIS.
"Traffic Wardens will be around the same as every year. Please be warned and ensure you park in appropriate car parks."
A second event will see roads in Dolgellau closed. This is for the Sesiwn Fawr festival in the town.
Cyngor Gwynedd said: "Certain roads will be closed in Dolgellau between 9am on the 19th of July and 2am on the 20th of July 2025 for Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau. Signs will be in place for road users."
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