Yr Aran

Yr Aran is a mountain peak on a ridge radiating south from Snowdon, Wales' highest mountain, with beautiful views of the summit of Snowdon, Moel Hebog and the Nantlle Ridge.

Yr Aran
Yr Aran from the Watkin path
Highest point
Elevation747 m (2,451 ft)
Prominence235 m (771 ft)
Parent peakSnowdon
ListingMarilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall
Naming
English translationthe peak
Language of nameWelsh
PronunciationWelsh: [əɾ ˈaran]
Geography
LocationGwynedd, Wales
Parent rangeSnowdonia
OS gridSH604515
Topo mapOS Landranger 115

Although no paths are marked on maps, the ascent is easily made as a detour from the Rhyd Ddu path or the Watkin Path up Snowdon.

Yr Aran summit, seen looking along the east ridge
Snowdon's south ridge from the summit of Yr Aran

53.04249°N 4.08372°W / 53.04249; -4.08372


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