Plas y Brenin
(http://www.pyb.co.uk/) - the national mountain centre. in the village of capel curig, about 5 miles away. 01690 720214. offers courses in hillwalking, rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, orienteering, skiing and more. the centre has a pool, climbing walls, ropes course and a dry ski slope.
Betws y Coed's location in the heart of Snowdonia's mountains means that many visitors are here for hillwalking, Mountain Biking and climbing.