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Snowdon (/ ˈ s n oʊ d ən /), or Yr Wyddfa (Welsh: [ər ˈʊɨ̞̯ðva] ⓘ), is a mountain in Snowdonia in North Wales.It has an elevation of 1,085 metres (3,560 ft) above sea level, which makes it both the highest mountain in Wales and the highest in the British Isles south of the Scottish Highlands.
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.
Y Garn is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, part of the Glyderau. It is one of the Welsh 3000s — the 15 summits in Wales over 3,000 feet (914.4 metres) in height. It is the tenth-highest peak in Wales. Moderate snow accumulations can take place on the western-sloping side of the mountain from October to May.
Snowdonia (Eryri) 6 Glyder Fach: 994 m (3,261 ft) Glyderau: Snowdonia (Eryri) 7 Pen yr Ole Wen: 978 m (3,209 ft) Carneddau: Snowdonia (Eryri) 8 Foel Grach: 976 m (3,202 ft) Carneddau: Snowdonia (Eryri) 9 Yr Elen: 962 m (3,156 ft) Carneddau: Snowdonia (Eryri) 10 Y Garn: 947 m (3,107 ft) [2] Glyderau: Snowdonia (Eryri) 11 Foel Fras: 942 m (3,091 ...
Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Crib Goch, Snowdonia. The Welsh 3000s are the 15 Welsh Munros.These are mountains in Wales that are over 3,000 feet (914.4 m). Geographically they fall within three ranges (the Snowdon Massif, the Glyderau, and the Carneddau), but close enough to make it possible to reach all 15 summits within 24 hours, a challenge known as the Welsh 3000s challenge.
Snowdon massif as seen from Glyder Fawr – (Left to right:) Y Lliwedd, Crib Goch, Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Garnedd Ugain. The Snowdon Massif, Snowdon Range, or Yr Wyddfa massif, is one of the three mountain groups in Snowdonia (Eryri), north Wales, to include mountains over 3,000 feet (914 m) high.
Y Lliwedd is a mountain, connected to Snowdon in the Snowdonia National Park, North Wales. Its summit lies 898 metres (2,946 ft) above sea level. The eastern flanks are steep cliffs rising above Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw. Y Lliwedd is the most conspicuous of the peaks for those who approach Snowdon via the Miners' and Pyg tracks.
A spokesman from the Snowdonia National Park Authority was pleased by the new height, and suggested that now the mountain exceeded 1,000 m, it was sure to attract more walkers to the area. [3] The Glyderau range was formed about five hundred million years ago, when two land masses collided, causing the Snowdonia massif to rise up.