Snaefell | |
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Sniaull | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 2,037 ft (621 m) |
Prominence | 2,037 ft (621 m) |
Parent peak | none – HP Isle of Man |
Listing | Marilyn, Hardy |
Coordinates | 54°15′47.8″N 04°27′41.8″W / 54.263278°N 4.461611°W |
Naming | |
English translation | snow fell |
Language of name | Old Norse |
Pronunciation | /ˈsneɪfɛl/ |
Geography | |
Location | Isle of Man |
OS grid | SC397881 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 95 |
Snaefell (Old Norse: snjœ-fjall/snjó-fall – snow mountain) – (Manx: Sniaull)[1] is the highest mountain and the only summit above 2,000 feet (610 m) on the Isle of Man, at 2,037 feet (620.9 m) above sea level.[2][3] The summit is crowned by a railway station, cafe and several communications masts.