Places of interest in and near the village include the
Snowdon Mountain Railway, the
National Slate Museum, the
Lake Railway,
country park and
Electric Mountain. Tours of
Power Station are also available from a purpose-built visitor centre. The village is a common starting point for ascents of Snowdon along the
Path. Although it is the longest route, it is the least strenuous ascent, largely following the line of the Snowdon Mountain Railway. This makes it the most popular walking route on the mountain.
Dolbadarn Castle, a fortification built by the Welsh prince the Great during the early 13th century, is located at the base of the
Pass. The castle was important militarily and as a symbol of 's power and authority. It features a large stone
keep, which historian Richard Avent considers "the finest surviving example of a Welsh round tower". In 1284 was taken by
Edward I of England, who removed some of its timbers to build his
new castle at . was used as a
manor house for some years, before falling into ruin. In the 18th and 19th century it was a popular destination for painters interested in
Sublime and
Picturesque landscapes. It is now owned by and managed as a
tourist attraction, and is protected as a grade I
listed building.
Mountain Rescue Team deals with 150–200 incidents a year.
Mountain Film Festival, which is held in annually in February, began in 2004. It was placed on hiatus in 2019 due to a lack of funding. It is the home of the Slateman Triathlon which runs in early summer each year. It attracts over 2,000 triathletes and many more spectators over two days. It is a mountain triathlon which begins in , follows on the bike up to , and finishes with a run in the Snowdonian mountains. It is also the start and finish of the
Snowdonia Marathon. ==Transport==