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Nant Gwynant (also spelt Nantgwynant) is a valley in northern Wales.The A498 road descends 600 feet (180 m) into the valley in about two miles (3 km) from Pen-y-Gwryd; it follows the Nant Cynnyd, the Afon Glaslyn and alongside Llyn Gwynant, then beside the Nant Gwynant river to Llyn Dinas and passing below Dinas Emrys to Beddgelert.
The Watkin Path is "the most demanding route direct to the summit of Snowdon", [29] since it starts at the lowest elevation of any of the main routes and has the steepest overall gradient. [38] It was first conceived by Sir Edward Watkin , a railway owner who had attempted to build a railway tunnel under the English Channel , and had a summer ...
The scenes on the North West Frontier were filmed beneath the summit of Snowdon in North Wales. [10] The lower part of the Watkin Path was used as the Khyber Pass with garrison and border gate. [11] In September 2005, a plaque was unveiled in Snowdonia to mark the spot of where the film was shot. [12]
Yr Aran is a mountain peak on a ridge radiating south from Snowdon, Wales' highest mountain, with views of the summit of Snowdon, Moel Hebog and the Nantlle Ridge.It has an elevation of 747.2 m (2,451 ft) and a prominence of 235 m (771 ft).
The Llanberis Pass (Welsh: Bwlch Llanberis; alternative English name, Pass of Llanberis) in Snowdonia carries the main road (A4086) from the south-east to Llanberis, over Pen-y-Pass, between the mountain ranges of the Glyderau and the Snowdon massif. At the bottom of the pass is the small village of Nant Peris.
Snowdonia, or Eryri (pronounced ⓘ), is a mountainous region and national park in North Wales.It contains all 15 mountains in Wales over 3000 feet high, including the country's highest, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), which is 1,085 metres (3,560 ft) tall.
The course descends to Pen-y-Pass to cross the A4086 road, then ascends via the Miners track to Lliwedd and via the Watkin Path to the summit of Snowdon. The course joins the Snowdon Ranger Path and then ascends Moel Cynghorion and returns to Llanberis beside Dolbadarn Castle. [4] [5]
The village is a common starting point for ascents of Snowdon along the Llanberis Path. Although it is the longest route, it is the least strenuous ascent, largely following the line of the Snowdon Mountain Railway. [15] This makes it the most popular walking route on the mountain. [16]