Friday 27 April 2012

Snowdonia Mountain Railway

Snowdonia is the largest mountain range/National Park in Wales. Snowdonia Mountain railway is the best example of victorian engineering, has been appreciated by world wide travellers for about 115 years. 

As the train snails through the mountain top

Tourists, as they ascend through the top summit view the spectacular Snowdonia mountains on all possible angles.  The journey starts from Llanberis railway station and takes about an hour to climb up.  It passes through viaduct, spectacular water falls amidst the oak forest, and then to the spectacular mountain ranges dotted with sheep herds.  This is not a steep mountain as such, so trekking is also an option. 


There are various lakes situated within the Snowdonia National park, and this is one such lake which had a weird long name that I couldn't remember. We took the train  up, and came down walking - which was almost 2 hours, but it was fun. 

10 comments:

  1. The first and second photos look very nice. Mountains always have their charm, especially when they have a water source. Good to know that you are able to travel around. Here, the heat is just not letting us go anywhere!

    Destination Infinity

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  2. The first picture looks beautiful and the last one too. You are lucky to be able to see so many places. As D.I. says, Chennai is hot hot and hot!

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  3. That looks so beautiful! I will definitely add this one to my list of 'to do' in Whales!

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  4. Oh My Goddd this is reallyyy gorgeous!!!!

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  5. next holiday in july is there to snowdonia.. wales is beautiful ...
    you need to send me a email to places to visit.. where to do :) Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

    Bikram's

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  6. Truly beautiful pictures.
    The sights are tempting.

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  7. Breathtaking is the word....wish I could visit.

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  8. Beautiful pictures, and lucky you for being able to visit such wonderful places.

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  9. Second 1 amazed me...now itz ma dsktp DP...
    Thanks for the wonderful pic...

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  10. It must have been so great climbing the hill on train!

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