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Yr Aran | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 747.2 m (2,451 ft)[1] |
Prominence | 235 m (771 ft) |
Parent peak | Snowdon |
Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall |
Naming | |
English translation | the peak |
Language of name | Welsh |
Pronunciation | Welsh: [ər ˈaran] |
Geography | |
Location | Gwynedd, Wales |
Parent range | Snowdonia |
OS grid | SH604515 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
Yr Aran is a mountain peak on a ridge radiating south from Snowdon, Wales' highest mountain, with views of the summit of Snowdon, Moel Hebog and the Nantlle Ridge. It has an elevation of 747.2 m (2,451 ft) and a prominence of 235 m (771 ft).[1]
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 Snowdon.[2]