List of highest mountains in Wales

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A view from Llanberis path Snowdon from Llanberis Path - yr Wyddfa o Lwybr Llanberis; Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri National Park, Gwynedd, Wales 06.jpg
A view from Llanberis path

This is a list of the 50 highest mountains in Wales. The Welsh mountains are ranked highest first.

List of highest mountains in Wales

RankName

(Welsh name)

Image Height [1] Mountain range

(Welsh name)

National Park

(Welsh name)

1 Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) from Crib Goch, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri National Park, Cymru (Wales) 09.jpg
1,085 m (3,560 ft) [2] Snowdon Massif (Mynyddoedd Yr Wyddfa) Snowdonia (Eryri)
2 Garnedd Ugain
Yr Wyddfa and Crib y Ddysgl from Crib Goch - geograph.org.uk - 1468584.jpg
1,065 m (3,494 ft) Snowdon Massif (Mynyddoedd Yr Wyddfa) Snowdonia (Eryri)
3 Carnedd Llewelyn
Carnedd Llywelyn.JPG
1,064 m (3,491 ft) [2] Carneddau Snowdonia (Eryri)
4 Carnedd Dafydd
Carnedd Dafydd.jpg
1,044 m (3,425 ft) Carneddau Snowdonia (Eryri)
5 Glyder Fawr
Glyder Fawr from Glyder Fach - geograph.org.uk - 122074.jpg
999 m (3,278 ft) [2] Glyderau Snowdonia (Eryri)
6 Glyder Fach
Glyder Fach from Gallt yr Ogof.jpg
994 m (3,261 ft) Glyderau Snowdonia (Eryri)
7 Pen yr Ole Wen
Pen Yr Ole Wen - geograph.org.uk - 599034.jpg
978 m (3,209 ft) Carneddau Snowdonia (Eryri)
8 Foel Grach
View to Foel Grach - geograph.org.uk - 3243462.jpg
976 m (3,202 ft) Carneddau Snowdonia (Eryri)
9 Yr Elen
Towards Yr Elen - geograph.org.uk - 409230.jpg
962 m (3,156 ft) Carneddau Snowdonia (Eryri)
10 Y Garn
Y Garn (Glyderau).jpg
947 m (3,107 ft) [2] Glyderau Snowdonia (Eryri)
11 Foel Fras
The Northern Slopes of Foel Fras - geograph.org.uk - 82077.jpg
942 m (3,091 ft) Carneddau Snowdonia (Eryri)
12 Carnedd Gwenllian
Carnedd Gwenllian.jpg
926 m (3,038 ft) Carneddau Snowdonia (Eryri)
13 Elidir Fawr
Elidir Fawr.jpg
924 m (3,031 ft) [2] Glyderau Snowdonia (Eryri)
14 Crib Goch
Crib Goch, Snowdonia, Wales - August 2007.jpg
923 m (3,028 ft) Snowdon Massif (Mynyddoedd Yr Wyddfa) Snowdonia (Eryri)
15 Tryfan
Tryfan from Bristley Ridge.jpg
915 m (3,002 ft) [2] Glyderau Snowdonia (Eryri)
16 Aran Fawddwy
Aran Fawddwy.jpg
905 m (2,969 ft) [2] Aran Snowdonia (Eryri)
17 Y Lliwedd
Y Lliwedd from PYG Track - Y Lliwedd o'r Gogledd, Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri National Park, Gwynedd, Wales 03.jpg
898 m (2,946 ft) [2] Snowdon Massif (Mynyddoedd Yr Wyddfa) Snowdonia (Eryri)
18 Y Lliwedd East Peak
Lieeddeast.jpg
893 m (2,930 ft) Snowdon Massif (Mynyddoedd Yr Wyddfa) Snowdonia (Eryri)
19 Cadair Idris
Cadair Idris - geograph.org.uk - 3914774.jpg
893 m (2,930 ft) [2] Cadair Idris Snowdonia (Eryri)
20 Pen y Fan
Pen y Fan from Cribyn.jpg
886 m (2,907 ft) [2] Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog)
21 Aran Benllyn
Aran Benllyn - geograph.org.uk - 3650840.jpg
885 m (2,904 ft)Aran Snowdonia (Eryri)
22 Corn Du
Corn Du from Pen y Fan - geograph.org.uk - 1108552.jpg
873 m (2,864 ft) Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog)
23 Erw y Ddafad-ddu
Erwdafad.JPG
872 m (2,861 ft)Aran Snowdonia (Eryri)
24 Moel Siabod
Moel Siabod, Snowdonia. Wales (24022027280).jpg
872 m (2,861 ft) Moelwynion Snowdonia (Eryri)
25 Mynydd Moel
Cadair Idris from Dolgellau - geograph.org.uk - 3825172.jpg
863 m (2,831 ft) Cadair Idris Snowdonia (Eryri)
26 Arenig Fawr Arenig Fawr - geograph.org.uk - 4171211.jpg 854m

(2,802 ft)

Arenig Snowdonia (Eryri)
27 Llwytmor Llwytmor and Llwytmor Bach - geograph.org.uk - 981209.jpg 849m

(2,785 ft)

Carneddau Snowdonia (Eryri)
28 Pen yr Helgi Du Pen yr Helgi Du - geograph.org.uk - 3119495.jpg 833m

(2,733 ft)

Carneddau Snowdonia (Eryri)
29 Foel-goch Foel-goch from Nant Francon pass.jpg 831m

(2,726 ft)

Glyderau Snowdonia (Eryri)
30 Arenig Fawr(south peak) Arenig Fawr w.JPG 830m

(2723 ft)

Arenig Snowdonia (Eryri)
31 Cadair Berwyn Cadair Berwyn.jpg 830m

(2723 ft)

Berwyn none
32 Cadair Berwyn(north peak)
Cadair Berwyn North Top - geograph.org.uk - 3339972.jpg
827m

(2713 ft)

Berwyn none
33 Moel Sych Below Moel Sych - geograph.org.uk - 982742.jpg 827m

(2713 ft)

Berwyn none
34 Carnedd y Filiast
Carnedd y Filiast, The Glyders.jpg
821m

(2694 ft)

Glyderau Snowdonia (Eryri)
35 Lliwedd Bach Lliwedd Bach from the East Peak of Y Lliwedd - geograph.org.uk - 4167915.jpg 818m

(2684 ft)

Snowdon Massif (Mynyddoedd Yr Wyddfa) Snowdonia (Eryri)
36 Mynydd Perfedd
Mynydd Perfedd - geograph.org.uk - 1475596.jpg
812m

(2664 ft)

Glyderau Snowdonia (Eryri)
37 Cyfrwy
Cyfrwy - The Saddle - geograph.org.uk - 3914480.jpg
811m

(2661 ft)

Cadair Idris Snowdonia (Eryri)
38 Waun Fach Waun Fach, Black Mountain - geograph.org.uk - 2033287.jpg 811m

(2661 ft)

Black Mountains Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog)
39 Bera Bach
The Western flank of Foel-fras - geograph.org.uk - 835283.jpg
807m

(2648 ft)

Carneddau Snowdonia (Eryri)
40 Y Foel Goch Llyn y Gaseg-Fraith and Y Foel Goch - geograph.org.uk - 193230.jpg 805m

(2641 ft)

Glyderau Snowdonia (Eryri)
41 Fan Brycheiniog
Fan Brycheiniog.jpg
802m

(2631 ft)

Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog)
42 Pen y Gadair Fawr
Summit of Pen y Gadair Fawr - geograph.org.uk - 2317214.jpg
800m

(2625 ft)

Black Mountains Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog)
43 Pen Llithrig y Wrach
Pen Llithrig y Wrach - geograph.org.uk - 223653.jpg
799m

(2621 ft)

Carneddau Snowdonia (Eryri)
44 Foel Meirch The Summit of Foel Meirch and the Ridge Leading up to Carnedd Dafydd - geograph.org.uk - 233582.jpg 795m

(2608 ft)

Carneddau Snowdonia (Eryri)
45 Cribyn
Cribyn - geograph.org.uk - 2505014.jpg
795m

(2608 ft)

Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog)
46 Bera Mawr
Bera mawr from aber falls path.jpg
794m

(2605 ft)

Carneddau Snowdonia (Eryri)
47 Craig Cwm Amarch
Craig Cwm Amarch - geograph.org.uk - 2208387.jpg
791m

(2595 ft)

Cadair Idris Snowdonia (Eryri)
48 Cadair Bronwen
Cadair Bronwen from below Bwlch Maen Gwynedd - geograph.org.uk - 471262.jpg
785m

(2575 ft)

Berwyn none
49 Moel Hebog
Moel Hebog mine smithy - geograph.org.uk - 529212.jpg
783m

(2569 ft)

Hebog Snowdonia (Eryri)
50 Glasgwm
Summit of Glasgwm - geograph.org.uk - 650223.jpg
780m

(2559 ft)

Aran Snowdonia (Eryri)

References

  1. "The Highest Mountains In Wales and Routes to Climb Them". BEYONK. 7 April 2020. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Devine, Darren (2008-09-19). "Wales' 10 highest mountains". WalesOnline. Retrieved 2023-02-02.