Yr Aran
Mountain in Gwynedd, Wales
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Yr Aran is a mountain peak on a ridge radiating south from Snowdon, Wales' highest mountain, with views of the summit of Snowdon, Moel Hebog and the Nantlle Ridge. It has an elevation of 747.2 m (2,451 ft) and a prominence of 235 m (771 ft).[1]
Prominence235 m (771 ft)
| Yr Aran | |
|---|---|
 Yr Aran from the Watkin path | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 747.2 m (2,451 ft)[1] |
| Prominence | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Parent peak | Snowdon |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Naming | |
| English translation | the peak |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ər ˈaran] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Gwynedd, Wales |
| Parent range | Snowdonia |
| OS grid | SH604515 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
Although no paths are marked on maps, the ascent can be made as a detour from the Rhyd Ddu path or the Watkin Path up Snowdon.[2]
