Bwlch y Saethau

Bwlch y Saethau is a mountain saddle in , , . Bwlch y Saethau is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Snowdon and Llyn Llydaw.

Peak
Photo: Gdr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, or Yr Wyddfa, is a mountain in the region of . It has an elevation of approx. 1,085 metres above sea level, which makes it both the highest mountain in and the highest in the south of the .

Lake
is a natural lake in on the flanks of , Wales' highest mountain. This long thin lake has formed in a cwm about one-third of the way up the mountain.

Peak
is a knife-edged arête in the National Park in , Wales. The name means "red ridge" in Welsh. The highest point on the arête is 923 metres above sea level.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rhyd Ddu and Nant Peris.

is a small village in , which is a starting point for walks up , , and the Nantlle Ridge. It lies on the A4085 4 miles north of , at its junction with the B4418 to and . is one of the stops on the Welsh Highland Railway between Caernarfon and .

Village
is a village.

Locality
is a cirque in the Glyderau range of mountains in northern , the national park in the mountainous region of . Its main interest is to hill walkers and rock climbers, but it is also of interest to geologists and naturalists, given its combination of altitude, aspect and terrain.

Bwlch y Saethau

Latitude
53.0668° or 53° 4′ 1″ north
Longitude
-4.0693° or 4° 4′ 10″ west
Open location code
9C5Q3W8J+P7
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8874729072
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
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In Other Languages

“Bwlch y Saethau” goes by many names.
  • Welsh: Bwlch y Saethau

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Cwm Tregalan and Shadow Gully.

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Highlights include Glaslyn and Hafod Eryri Summit Visitor Centre.

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