Glyder Fach, Snowdonia National Park

Name: Glyder Fach
Address: Snowdonia National Park, United Kingdom

#13 among attractions in Snowdonia National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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Glyder Fach is a mountain in Snowdonia, north-west Wales, and is the second highest of the Glyderau and the sixth highest in Wales. Routes to the summit lead from Tryfan and Bristly Ridge to the north, via Glyder Fawr from Pen-y-Pass to the south, and along the Glyder ridge to the east, towards Capel Curig. It is a popular spot for climbers. ()

Elevation: 3261 ftProminence: 246 ftCoordinates: 53°6'17"N, 4°0'30"W

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Snowdonia National Park United Kingdom

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Glyder Fach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Llyn Idwal, Tryfan, Cwm Idwal, Glyder Fawr.

1.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Idwal, Snowdonia National Park
28 min walk • Llyn Idwal is a small lake that lies within Cwm Idwal in the Glyderau mountains of Snowdonia. It is named after Prince Idwal Foel, a grandson of Rhodri Mawr, one of the ancient Kings of Wales.
0.8 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tryfan, Snowdonia National Park
22 min walk • Tryfan is a mountain in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia, Wales. It forms part of the Glyderau group, and is one of the most recognisable peaks in Britain, having a classic pointed shape with rugged crags.
1.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Cwm Idwal, Snowdonia National Park
28 min walk • Cwm Idwal is a cirque in the Glyderau range of mountains in northern Snowdonia, the national park in the mountainous region of North Wales.
0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glyder Fawr, Snowdonia National Park
23 min walk • Glyder Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, the highest peak in the Glyderau range at just over 1,000 metres, having had its height recalculated in 2010 using GPS.
~900 ftSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Castell y Gwynt, Snowdonia National Park
5 min walk • Castell y Gwynt is a top of Glyder Fach in Snowdonia, north-west Wales. It has the merit of being the only 3000 ft Welsh summit classed as only a Nuttall, hence it is not included in the Welsh 3000s.
0.5 miSE
Lake
Llyn Bochlwyd, Snowdonia National Park
13 min walk • Llyn Bochlwyd is a lake in Snowdonia, Wales, in Conwy County Borough. It lies in Cwm Bochlwyd, near Llyn Ogwen in the Glyderau mountain range.
1.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Waterfall
Devil's Appendix, Snowdonia National Park
30 min walk • Nant Clogwyn y Geifr is the tallest single-drop waterfall in Wales and one of the tallest in the United Kingdom. It is a plunge style waterfall located on the Clogwyn y Geifr cliffs beside Twll Du in Cwm Idwal, Snowdonia, Wales.
0.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glyderau, Snowdonia National Park
24 min walk • The Glyderau are a mountain group in Snowdonia, North Wales. The name derives from the highest peaks in the range, Glyder Fawr and Glyder Fach. According to Sir Ifor Williams, the word "Glyder" derives from the Welsh word "Cludair", meaning a heap of stones.

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Which popular attractions are close to Glyder Fach?

Nearby attractions include Castell y Gwynt, Snowdonia National Park (5 min walk), Llyn Bochlwyd, Snowdonia National Park (13 min walk), Tryfan, Snowdonia National Park (22 min walk), Glyder Fawr, Snowdonia National Park (23 min walk).