This is a list of the 50 highest mountains in Wales. The Welsh mountains are ranked highest first.
This is a list of the 50 highest mountains in Wales. The Welsh mountains are ranked highest first.
| Rank | Name (Welsh name) | Image | Height [1] | Mountain range (Welsh name) | National Park (Welsh name) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) |  | 1,085 m (3,560 ft) [2] | Snowdon Massif (Mynyddoedd Yr Wyddfa) | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 2 | Garnedd Ugain |  | 1,065 m (3,494 ft) | Snowdon Massif (Mynyddoedd Yr Wyddfa) | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 3 | Carnedd Llewelyn |  | 1,064 m (3,491 ft) [2] | Carneddau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 4 | Carnedd Dafydd |  | 1,044 m (3,425 ft) | Carneddau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 5 | Glyder Fawr |  | 999 m (3,278 ft) [2] | Glyderau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 6 | Glyder Fach |  | 994 m (3,261 ft) | Glyderau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 7 | Pen yr Ole Wen |  | 978 m (3,209 ft) | Carneddau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 8 | Foel Grach |  | 976 m (3,202 ft) | Carneddau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 9 | Yr Elen |  | 962 m (3,156 ft) | Carneddau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 10 | Y Garn |  | 947 m (3,107 ft) [2] | Glyderau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 11 | Foel Fras |  | 942 m (3,091 ft) | Carneddau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 12 | Carnedd Gwenllian |  | 926 m (3,038 ft) | Carneddau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 13 | Elidir Fawr |  | 924 m (3,031 ft) [2] | Glyderau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 14 | Crib Goch |  | 923 m (3,028 ft) | Snowdon Massif (Mynyddoedd Yr Wyddfa) | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 15 | Tryfan |  | 915 m (3,002 ft) [2] | Glyderau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 16 | Aran Fawddwy |  | 905 m (2,969 ft) [2] | Aran | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 17 | Y Lliwedd |  | 898 m (2,946 ft) [2] | Snowdon Massif (Mynyddoedd Yr Wyddfa) | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 18 | Y Lliwedd East Peak |  | 893 m (2,930 ft) | Snowdon Massif (Mynyddoedd Yr Wyddfa) | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 19 | Cadair Idris |  | 893 m (2,930 ft) [2] | Cadair Idris | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 20 | Pen y Fan |  | 886 m (2,907 ft) [2] | Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) | Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) |
| 21 | Aran Benllyn |  | 885 m (2,904 ft) | Aran | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 22 | Corn Du |  | 873 m (2,864 ft) | Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) | Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) |
| 23 | Erw y Ddafad-ddu |  | 872 m (2,861 ft) | Aran | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 24 | Moel Siabod |  | 872 m (2,861 ft) | Moelwynion | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 25 | Mynydd Moel |  | 863 m (2,831 ft) | Cadair Idris | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 26 | Arenig Fawr |  | 854m (2,802 ft) | Arenig | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 27 | Llwytmor |  | 849m (2,785 ft) | Carneddau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 28 | Pen yr Helgi Du |  | 833m (2,733 ft) | Carneddau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 29 | Foel-goch |  | 831m (2,726 ft) | Glyderau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 30 | Arenig Fawr(south peak) |  | 830m (2723 ft) | Arenig | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 31 | Cadair Berwyn |  | 830m (2723 ft) | Berwyn | none |
| 32 | Cadair Berwyn(north peak) |  | 827m (2713 ft) | Berwyn | none |
| 33 | Moel Sych |  | 827m (2713 ft) | Berwyn | none |
| 34 | Carnedd y Filiast |  | 821m (2694 ft) | Glyderau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 35 | Lliwedd Bach |  | 818m (2684 ft) | Snowdon Massif (Mynyddoedd Yr Wyddfa) | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 36 | Mynydd Perfedd |  | 812m (2664 ft) | Glyderau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 37 | Cyfrwy |  | 811m (2661 ft) | Cadair Idris | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 38 | Waun Fach |  | 811m (2661 ft) | Black Mountains | Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) |
| 39 | Bera Bach |  | 807m (2648 ft) | Carneddau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 40 | Y Foel Goch |  | 805m (2641 ft) | Glyderau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 41 | Fan Brycheiniog |  | 802m (2631 ft) | Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) | Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) |
| 42 | Pen y Gadair Fawr |  | 800m (2625 ft) | Black Mountains | Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) |
| 43 | Pen Llithrig y Wrach |  | 799m (2621 ft) | Carneddau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 44 | Foel Meirch |  | 795m (2608 ft) | Carneddau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 45 | Cribyn |  | 795m (2608 ft) | Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) | Brecon Beacons (Bannau Brycheiniog) |
| 46 | Bera Mawr |  | 794m (2605 ft) | Carneddau | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 47 | Craig Cwm Amarch |  | 791m (2595 ft) | Cadair Idris | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 48 | Cadair Bronwen |  | 785m (2575 ft) | Berwyn | none |
| 49 | Moel Hebog |  | 783m (2569 ft) | Hebog | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
| 50 | Glasgwm |  | 780m (2559 ft) | Aran | Snowdonia (Eryri) |
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