Snowdon ( Yr Wddfa ) 1085m, 3,560ft Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales and the
highest mountain in the UK south of the Scottish Highlands, It is in Snowdonia National Park and is probably the busiest mountain in the UK. A Mountain Railway runs from Llanberis to the summit of Snowdon. Snowdon comes from the Saxon "Snow Dun" meaning "Snow Hill" The summit is known as Yr Wyddfa. As
the highest peak in Wales, Snowdon is one of the three mountains climbed
as part of the National
Three Peaks Challenge. |
Yr
Wyddfa
- the summit of Snowdon ( 3560ft, 1085m ) |
Snowdon ( Yr Wddfa ) 1085m, 3,560ft |
Snowdon ( Yr Wddfa ) 1085m, 3,560ft |
Snowdon ( Yr Wddfa ) 1085m, 3,560ft |
Snowdon ( Yr Wddfa ) from
Llanberis Pass |
Mountain
Railway on Snowdon
The Snowdon Mountain Railway ( SMR ) is a narrow gauge, rack and pinion railway. It
travels a distance of 4.7 miles ( 7.6km ) from Llanberis to the summit of Snowdon. |
Mountain
Railway
on Snowdon |
Llanberis Pass
from Snowdon Mountain Railway |
Ascent
routes on
Snowdon
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Ascent
routes on
Snowdon
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Ascent
routes on
Snowdon
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Ascent
routes on
Snowdon
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