More footpaths in Snowdonia added to Google Street View

Credit: Snowdonia National Park Authority

From today, 17 footpaths in Snowdonia will be seen for the first time on Google Street View.

Google Street View launched in 2007, with the company travelling around the world to capture panoramic 360° images of the world's streets.

Two years ago, Google started using a device called the 'Google Trekker', which allows the company to venture into places that were inaccessible to vehicles.

The Snowdonia National Park Authority says the new footpaths added to Google Street View will also be able to give people 'an idea of the terrain' before people arrive, helping them to make an informed decision about which path is suitable for them.

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The latest footpaths to be recorded are:

  • Llyn Tegid, Y Bala - South

  • Llyn Tegid, Y Bala – North

  • Tomen y Mur

  • Abergwyngregyn - Aber Falls Path

  • Llanfairfechan Trail

  • Fisherman’s Path and Cwm Bychan

  • Llyn Dinas

  • Janus Boardwalk

  • Crimpiau

  • Lôn Las Ogwen (Ogwen to Capel Curig)

  • Precipice Walk

  • Cnicht Walk

  • Benar Boardwalk

  • Craig y Ddinas Walk

  • Llyn Traws Trail

  • River and Lake Path, Y Bala

  • Croesor circular walk

The footpaths are recorded by a device known as the 'Google Trekker', which is a 22kg pack that someone has to wear on their back whilst walking through the areas they want to film.

The pack has a 'globe' on top of it which includes 15 cameras above the person's head.

More details on the footpaths can be found here.