Tryfan, Snowdonia National Park

Name: Tryfan
Address: Snowdonia National Park, United Kingdom

#5 among attractions in Snowdonia National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain, Top attraction

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Tryfan Welsh pronunciation:) 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. At 917.5 metres above sea level, it is the fifteenth-highest mountain in Wales. Tryfan was voted Britain's favourite mountain by Trail magazine. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 3010 ftProminence: 627 ftCoordinates: 53°6'54"N, 3°59'51"W

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Snowdonia National Park United Kingdom

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Tryfan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ogwen Cottage, Llyn Idwal, Glyder Fach, Castell y Gwynt.

1.2 miNW
Waterfall
Ogwen Cottage, Bethesda
31 min walk • Nestled within the rugged landscapes of Snowdonia National Park, Ogwen Cottage offers an idyllic retreat in the city of Bethesda, United Kingdom. This charming facility is not just a haven for hikers and climbers but a gateway to some of the most breathtaking scenery...
1.2 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Idwal, Snowdonia National Park
31 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 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Glyder Fach, Snowdonia National Park
22 min walk • Glyder Fach is a mountain in Snowdonia, north-west Wales, and is the second highest of the Glyderau and the sixth highest in Wales.
1 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Castell y Gwynt, Snowdonia National Park
25 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.
0.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Llyn Ogwen, Snowdonia National Park
19 min walk • Llyn Ogwen is a ribbon lake in north-west Wales. It lies alongside the A5 road between two mountain ranges of Snowdonia, the Carneddau and the Glyderau.
1 miS
Lake
Llyn Bochlwyd, Snowdonia National Park
27 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.
1.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Y Foel Goch, Snowdonia National Park
29 min walk • Y Foel Goch is a mountain in Snowdonia, north-west Wales, and is a sister peak along with Gallt yr Ogof to Glyder Fach. Between Glyder Fach and its summit lies Llyn Caseg-fraith, a popular lake for photographing Tryfan and its reflection.
0.7 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Valley
Dyffryn Ogwen, Snowdonia National Park
18 min walk • Dyffryn Ogwen, or Ogwen Valley, is a valley mostly located in the Welsh county of Gwynedd. The upper section of the valley, east of Llyn Ogwen, lies in the county of Conwy.

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Which popular attractions are close to Tryfan?

Nearby attractions include Dyffryn Ogwen, Snowdonia National Park (18 min walk), Llyn Ogwen, Snowdonia National Park (19 min walk), Glyder Fach, Snowdonia National Park (22 min walk).