National Three Peaks route

Each of the three mountains allows walkers to follow various routes - see our Ben Nevis, Snowdon, and Scafell Pike pages for more information.

National Three Peaks maps

The various routes of each mountain are marked on each map, as are car parks.

The National Three Peaks Challenge driving route takes in around 800 kilometres (500 miles) of driving between mountains.

A basic map of the National Three Peaks route - View Larger Map

Do take a road map and mark the pages in advance, rather than relying on GPS navigation. The same applies to navigation while walking. Everyone in the group should have a copy of the walking maps, and know how to use the maps with a compass.

Start and Finish

Two schools of thought exist on how to start and finish the challenge.

  1. Begin by touching the sea at Fort William, and complete the challenge by touching the sea at Caernarfon. This adds only around 20 minutes drive to the end of the challenge, and certainly helps the challenge feel genuinely complete.
  2. Ascend and descend all three mountains, finishing the challenge upon returning to the car park of the third. This is the usual, and perfectly valid form of the National challenge.