Mountains & hills · North Wales
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa
Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa — a hill or mountain in wales north.
Peter Trimming — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
About
A British hill or mountain, named on Ordnance Survey maps and walked by hill-baggers. Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa is a named hill or mountain in wales north, recorded in the GeoNames UK gazetteer. British landmarks of this type are typically marked on Ordnance Survey maps and recorded in the national gazetteer for cartographic and navigational reference. Coordinates and feature classification are sourced from the GeoNames open dataset.
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Place summary
Snowdon, known as Yr Wyddfa, is the highest mountain in Wales, located in North Wales. It reaches an elevation of 1,085 metres and is part of the Snowdonia National Park. The mountain attracts numerous hikers and climbers, offering various routes to the summit. Snowdon is a prominent feature of the Welsh landscape and is significant for its geological and ecological characteristics.
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- Coordinates
- 53.0685, -4.0762
Sources
- manual: geonames-2637569 (CC BY 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa?
- Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa is in North Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa?
- Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa — a hill or mountain in wales north.
- How do I get to Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa?
- Its coordinates are 53.0685°, -4.0762°.