Gyrn Wigau

Gyrn Wigau is a summit of the range in , , and forms a part of the western Carneddau commonly known as the Beras. It is a top of . It has only 15 metres of topographical prominence but is listed as a Nuttall.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Gyrn and Bera Bach.

Peak
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is a peak.

Peak
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is a summit, height 807 metres, in the mountains in . It is part of a ridge leading west from Garnedd Uchaf. The summit is a rocky tor, characteristic of the northern Carneddau. and are together known as the Berau, meaning 'ricks' or 'stacks'.

Waterfall
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is a waterfall located about two miles south of the village of , , . The waterfall is formed as the Afon Goch plunges about 120 feet over a sill of igneous rock in the foothills of the range.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bethesda and Tregarth.

Photo: Mike Hudson, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in , . It is often known locally as Pesda. The town lies at the foot of the Nant Francon pass, leading up the Ogwen valley into the heart of the Snowdonia mountains. It is ideal for walking Snowdonia.

Village
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is a village between the town of and the city of in , . It is in Community. It had a population of over 1,300 as of the 2011 census.

Village
is a village and community of historical note in , a county and principal area in . Under its historic name of Aber Garth Celyn it was the seat of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd.

Gyrn Wigau

Latitude
53.1875° or 53° 11′ 15″ north
Longitude
-4.01547° or 4° 0′ 56″ west
Elevation
2,110 feet (643 metres)
Open location code
9C5Q5XQM+2R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 254474803
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
12624230
Wiki­data ID
Q5625442
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Welsh—“Gyrn Wigau” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Gyrn Wigau”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل جيرن ويجاو”
  • French: “Gyrn Wigau”
  • Welsh: “Gyrn Wigau”

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