Yr Aran is a

mountain A mountain is an elevated portion of the Earth's crust, generally with steep sides that show significant exposed bedrock. Although definitions vary, a mountain may differ from a plateau in having a limited summit area, and is usually higher t ...

peak on a ridge radiating south from

Snowdon Snowdon (), or (), is a mountain in Snowdonia in North Wales. It has an elevation of above sea level, which makes it both the highest mountain in Wales and the highest in the British Isles south of the Scottish Highlands. Snowdon i ...

, Wales' highest

, with views of the summit of

Moel Hebog is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales, rising to 783 metres (2,569 feet) above sea level and dominating the western view from the village of Beddgelert. The name means "hill of the hawk" in Welsh. It is the principal summit of a range ...

and the Nantlle Ridge. It has an elevation of and a

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of . Although no paths are marked on maps, the ascent can be made as a detour from the Rhyd Ddu path or the Watkin Path up

References

External links

www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Yr Aran and surrounding area
Beddgelert Betws Garmon Mountains and hills of Gwynedd Mountains and hills of Snowdonia Hewitts of Wales Marilyns of Wales Nuttalls {{Gwynedd-geo-stub