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Llanberis High Street. Photograph © Denis Egan

Llanberis is a village in North Wales, lying beside the Llyn Padarn lake in Snowdonia.

The village originally grew around the slate quarrying industry, but since the closure of the quarries the main employers have been tourism and the Dinorwig power station ,a pumped storage hydroelectric station. The ruins of Dolbadarn Castle, built by Llywelyn ap Iorwerth in the 13th century, stand above the village, famously painted by Richard Wilson (painter) and J.M.W. Turner.

Llanberis is a popular base for ascents of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa in Welsh), the highest mountain in Wales. The Llanberis Path begins in the village, and although one of the longest routes, it is the most popular walking route to the summit, largely following the line of the Snowdon Mountain Railway

Other attractions in the village include the railway, the Welsh Slate Museum, the Llanberis Lake Railway and a country park. Tours of Dinorwig power station are available from a purpose built visitor centre.

Llanberis is also a centre for outdoor activities including walking, mountaineering, mountain biking, pony trekking and water sports. The Snowdon Race (Ras Yr Wyddfa), takes place during July, an international fell race to the summit of Snowdon returning to the village.

Llanberis is twinned with the Italian town of Morbegno in Lombardy.

Youth Hostel: Llanberis

Museums:
Welsh Slate Museum
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4TY
01286 870630

Football: Llanberis FC

Libraries:
Llanberis Library
   Capel Coch Road
   Llanberis
   LL55 4SH
01286 870811
Tue 2:00pm-6:00pm
   Thur 11:00am-1:00pm 2:00pm-5:00pm
   Fri 3:00pm-6:00pm
Wheelchair access

Pubs/Bars:
Alpine Lodge Hotel
   1 High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4EN

Dol Peris Hotel
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4HA

Dolafon Hotel
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4SU

Dolbadarn Hotel
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4SU

Erw Fair Hotel
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4HA

Glyn Afon Hotel
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4SU

Mount Pleasant Hotel
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4HA

The Padarn Lake Hotel
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4SU
01286 870260

Prince of Wales Hotel
   42 High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4EU
01286 870708

Hotels
Alpine Lodge Hotel
   1 High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4EN
01286 870294

Dol Peris Hotel
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4HA
01286 870350

Dolafon Hotel
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4SU
01286 870993

Dolbadarn Hotel
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4SU
01286 870277

Gallt Y Glyn Hotel
   Glyn Peris Cottage
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4EL
01286 870370

Gwynedd Hotel
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4SU
01286 870203
[email protected]
http://www.gwyneddhotelsnowdonia.co.uk/

The Heights Hotel
   74 High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4HB
01286 871179

Lake View Hotel
   Tyn Y Pant
   Llanberis
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4EL
01286 870422
[email protected]
http://www.lakeviewhotel.co.uk/

The Legacy Royal Victoria Hotel
   Llanberis
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4TY
0870 832 9903
[email protected]
http://www.legacy-hotels.co.uk/l

Mount Pleasant Hotel
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4HA
01286 870395

Padarn Lake
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4SU
01286 870260

B&B's/Guesthouses
Erw Fair
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4HA
01286 872400
[email protected]
http://www.erwfair.com

Glyn Afon Guest House
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4HA
01286 872528
[email protected]
http://www.glyn-afon.co.uk/

Glyn Peris
   Llanberis
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4EL
01286 872711
01286 872711
[email protected]
http://www.glynperis.co.uk

Gors yr Eira Country Guest House
   Mynydd Llandegai
   Llanberis
   Gwynedd
   LL57 4DZ
01248 601353
01248 601353
[email protected]
http://www.gorsyreira.co.uk

Idan House
   12 High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4EN
01286 870673

Marteg
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4HA
01286 870207
[email protected]
http://www.marteg-llanberis.co.uk

Plas Coch Guest House
   High Street
   Llanberis
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4HB
01286 872122
01286 872648
[email protected]
http://www.plas-coch.co.uk

Restaurants:
Balti Raj
   32 High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4EU
01286 871983

Bistro
   45 High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4EU
01286 871278

Cafes:
P Norton
   40 High Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4EU
01286 870117

Taxis:
Taxi Refail
   29 Goodman St
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4HL
01286 870989

Gardens:
Parc Padarn Country Park
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4TY
01286 870892

Other:
Llanberis & District Social Club Ltd
   Market Street
   Llanberis
   Caernarfon
   Gwynedd
   LL55 4EY
01286 872027

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