Glyder Fawr
Encyclopedia
is a mountain
in Snowdonia
, Wales
, the highest in the Glyderau. At just over 1,000m, it is the fifth highest mountain in Wales.
It lies on the ridge between and , and has views to the north, across the Ogwen Valley, of and the , and views south to the Snowdon Horseshoe. The summit is very rocky, making progress slow. Routes to the summit lead from Ogwen Cottage
on the shores of the lake to the north, from to the south, and along the Glyder ridge to the east and west, leading to and .
Until late-2010, most maps showed a height of 999m for Glyder Fawr, however it was resurveyed with accurate GPS equipment and found to be 1,000.8m.
The summit marks the boundary of Gwynedd
and Conwy County Borough.
According to Sir Ifor Williams
, the word "" derives from the Welsh
word "", meaning a heap of stones.
Mountain
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in Snowdonia
Snowdonia
Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks in Wales, in 1951.-Name and extent:...
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
, the highest in the Glyderau. At just over 1,000m, it is the fifth highest mountain in Wales.
It lies on the ridge between and , and has views to the north, across the Ogwen Valley, of and the , and views south to the Snowdon Horseshoe. The summit is very rocky, making progress slow. Routes to the summit lead from Ogwen Cottage
Ogwen Cottage
Ogwen Cottage Outdoor Pursuits Centre is part of Birmingham City Council's Outdoor Learning Service. It provides outdoor education and has links to the climbing community.-Thomas Telford:...
on the shores of the lake to the north, from to the south, and along the Glyder ridge to the east and west, leading to and .
Until late-2010, most maps showed a height of 999m for Glyder Fawr, however it was resurveyed with accurate GPS equipment and found to be 1,000.8m.
The summit marks the boundary of Gwynedd
Gwynedd
Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated...
and Conwy County Borough.
According to Sir Ifor Williams
Ifor Williams
Sir Ifor Williams was a Welsh scholar who laid the foundations for the academic study of Old Welsh, particularly early Welsh poetry....
, the word "" derives from the Welsh
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
word "", meaning a heap of stones.
External links
- Computer generated summit panoramas North South Index
- Walking Routes, photos and GPS files Walk Eryri
- www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Glyder Fawr
