Rhinog Fach
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Rhinog Fach is a mountain
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:...

, North Wales
North Wales
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 and forms part of the Rhinogydd
Rhinogydd
The Rhinogydd are a range of mountains located east of Harlech in North Wales....

. Technically, Rhinog Fach is a subsidiary summit of Y Llethr, missing Marilyn status by 3m. Thus making it a sub Marilyn
Marilyn
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 along with Diffwys
Diffwys
Diffwys is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, near Barmouth and forms part of the Rhinogydd. On the north side is an exposure of the Caerdion Syncline. It is technically a subsidiary summit of Y Llethr, missing Marilyn status by 2m. It is therefore like Rhinog Fach a sub Marilyn.The summit has a...

. To the north lies its higher cousin Rhinog Fawr
Rhinog Fawr
Rhinog Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Rhinogydd range. It is the third highest summit of the Rhinogydd, losing out to Y Llethr and Diffwys respectively...

, separated by the shapely pass of Blwch Drws Ardudwy.

Although shorter than the highest mountain in the Rhinog range, Y Llethr
Y Llethr
Y Llethr is the highest mountain in the Rhinogydd range of Snowdonia, in north Wales. The summit consists of a flat grassy top marked only by a small cairn...

, it is often regarded as the true 'king of the Rhinogydd' due to its spectacular rocky peak. Unlike Fach, Y Llethr's peak is grassy and unremarkable.

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