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Capel Curig Hostel

The hostel overlooks a river and forest with views of Moel Siabod. A village location on historic coaching route with inns/pubs nearby. Excellent opportunities for mountain sports. Ideal area for riverside walks, forest tracks and routes to other hostels. Attractions include Swallow Falls, Ugly House, the bustling village of Betws-y-Coed, and the Plas-y-Brenin Activity Centre.

Facilities

Self-catering kitchen, dining room, two lounges, showers, drying room, cycle store and shop. Wales Tourist Board approved.

Beds 52
Disabled Facilities No
Drinks License No
Meals Yes, 19.00 hrs
Under 3's No
No Smoking No
High Chairs No
Cots No
Parking Yes

Contact

Plas Curig, Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed, LL24 0EL
01690 720225
Tourist Information: 01690 710426

Getting There

Difficult access to Hostel drive from Betws-y-Coed direction. Continue to junction with A4086, turn around and return to hostel. Steep driveway. By bus, ask driver to stop at Capel Curig Youth Hostel.

Ordnance Survey Sheet/Grid Ref: 115/726579

Buses

Snowdon Sherpa 96 Betws-y-Coed - Llanberis, with connections from Caernarfon and BR Bangor (pass close BR Betws-y-Coed); D&G 65 Bethesda-Llanrwst (with connections from Bangor); also Arriva Cymru 19 from Llandudno and 54 from BR Betws-y-Coed, Jun-Sep only(Tel: 01286 679535).

Trains

Betws-y-Coed 5m.

Ferries

Holyhead/Ireland, Dublin 40m

Nearest Other Hostels

Lledr Valley 10m (5m by mountain), Pen-y-Pass 5m, Idwal Cottage 6m, Conwy 18m

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