Mountains & hills · North Wales
Glyder Fawr
In or near Q1638504.
Glyder Fawr — Named summit at 1000.8 m.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Rocky Valley Halt · 3.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Glyder Fawr is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Named summit at 1000.8 m.". Coordinates: 53.1015°, -4.0291°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Glyder Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, the highest peak in the Glyderau range at just over 1,000 metres. It is the fifth-highest mountain in Wales and has several walking and scrambling routes leading to its summit. According to Sir Ifor Williams, the word "Glyder" derives from the Welsh word "Gludair", meaning a heap of stones.
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- Coordinates
- 53.1015, -4.0291
- Address
- Gwynedd / Conwy, Wales
- Nearest railway station
- Rocky Valley Halt — 3.9 km
Sources
- osm: n29580545 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Glyder Fawr (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Glyder Fawr - geograph.org.uk - 173767.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Glyder Fawr?
- Glyder Fawr is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Glyder Fawr?
- Glyder Fawr — Named summit at 1000.8 m.
- How do I get to Glyder Fawr?
- The nearest railway station is Rocky Valley Halt, about 3.9 km away. Its coordinates are 53.1015°, -4.0291°.
- Is Glyder Fawr free to visit?
- Yes, Glyder Fawr is free to enter.
- How do I get to Glyder Fawr?
- The nearest railway station is Rocky Valley Halt, about 3.9 km away.