Capel Curig
The Village

The Beauty

Home to the most photographed view of Snowdon, Capel Curig is a village in North East Snowdonia between the high mountains of Snowdon, the Glyders, the Carneddau and the Conwy Valley further East.

Capel Curig has:

  • Three Hotels with restaurants and bars.
  • Several bed and breakfast establishments.
  • Petrol filling station.
  • A post office.
  • Comprehensive general store with an off licence.
  • Plas y Brenin- The National Mountaineering Centre
  • Several CafĂ©'s.
  • Outdoor Equipment shops.
  • Bunk houses and camp sites.
  • Tourist attractions including St. Julitta's Church
  • Local mountain guides are available for hire.

Places to Stay

Capel Curig has a good variety of accommodation to suit any needs, from Hotels to Campsites.

See Beautiful North Wales for more information.

Activities & Attractions

There are numerous attractions within easy reach, with Bangor, Caernarfon, Llanberis / Snowdon, Beddgelert, Porthmadog, Anglesey, Llandudno and Conwy.

Walkers, climbers and mountain bikers are spoilt for choice with mountains, forests, and wooded valleys waiting to be explored; fishing is also popular here

Beautiful Snowdonia reflected in a lake near Capel Curig Community Centre, North Wales.
Beautiful stream and trees in the sunlight taken near Capel Curig Community Centre

Walking

There are a number of walking paths near Capel. Two popular are the walk North East to Trefriw and the riverside walk from Betws-y-coed via Swallow Falls.

Local mountain guides are available for hire.

Plas y Brenin
The National Mountain Centre

Should you wish to do anything involving mountains, go on a course, find out about climbing conditions, eat, drink and chat, or even gain qualifications, then the National Mountain Centre should be your first port of call.

You won't meet anyone more experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic than their wonderful staff.

Discover more about the facilities that they offer on the Plas y Brenin website.

Snowdonia through the trees in Capel Curig Community Centre

St. Julitta's Church

St. Jullita's Church, is the smallest in Snowdonia and was originally known as Curig's Chapel, it gave its name to the village of Capel Curig.

The church was created, financed and crafted by the people of Capel Curig, representing the simplicity and the spirit of the village.

Discover more from the Friends of St. Julitta's.