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The web link below provides a wealth of info on our great mountain. Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales, and the highest British mountain south of the Scottish Highlands. Its summit is known as Yr Wyddfa (meaning "the tumulus"). The English name Snowdon comes from Saxon "Snow Dun", meaning "snow hill". It is located in the Snowdonia National Park (Welsh: Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri) in the county of Gwynedd. The whole park is very popular with tourists, especially for hiking, and Snowdon is one of the greatest attractions. As the highest peak in Wales, Snowdon is one of three mountains climbed as part of the National Three Peaks Challenge. Snowdon offers some of the most extensive views in the British Isles; on exceptionally clear days, Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales are all visible, as well as 24 counties, 29 lakes and 17 islands. The view from Snowdon to Merrick (southern Scotland) is the longest line of sight in the British Isles at 144 miles (232 km). Snowdon has six ridges: these are steep and rocky to the north and east, shallower and grassy, but more remote to the south and west. There are many cwms formed by glaciation in the ice age, some filled with lakes. Subsidiary summits include Garnedd Ugain (1,065 m), the knife-edge summit of Crib Goch (923 m), Y Lliwedd (898 m) and Yr Aran (747 m).
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