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The Glyderau (a Welsh plural form, equivalent to the English Glyders) are a mountain group in Snowdonia, North Wales. Welsh redirects here, and this article describes the Welsh language. ... The north ridge of Tryfan (seen on the left in this picture) makes an enjoyable scramble in Snowdonia. ... For an explanation of often confusing terms such as Great Britain, Britain, United Kingdom, England and Wales and England, see British Isles (terminology). ...

Their name derives from the names of the highest peaks in the range. They stretch from Mynydd Llandegai to Capel Curig, and include five of Wales's fourteen or so mountains over 3000-feet high (the "Fourteen Peaks"), and are very popular with walkers and climbers. Mynydd Llandegai (also spelt Mynydd Llandygai) (from Welsh mynydd mountain, Llandegai Church of St. ... Capel Curig is a village in Conwy, Wales. ... The name Fourteen Peaks has been applied to several groups of mountain peaks: those mountains over 8000 m in the world, also called the Eight-thousanders; those mountains in California over 14000 feet, also called the Fourteeners; those mountains in Wales over 3000 feet, also called the Welsh 3000s. ...

Dinorwig power station, a hydroelectric pump-storage power station is built in a cavern within Elidir Fawr. The slopes of the Glyderau also include the lake Llyn Idwal, and a number of 'classic' climbing areas such as Idwal Slabs. Dinorwig is a small village located high above Llyn Padarn, near Llanberis, in Wales. ... Hydraulic turbine and electrical generator. ... Oil power plant in Iraq A power station or power plant is a facility for the generation of electric power. ... Elidir Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales, the northernmost in the Glyderau. ...

Elidir Fawr (923 m)
Carnedd y Filiast (821 m)
Mynydd Perfedd (812 m)
Foel Goch (831 m)
Y Garn (947 m)
Glyder Fawr (999 m)
Glyder Fach (994 m)
Tryfan (915 m)
Y Foel Goch (805 m)

Elidir Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales, the northernmost in the Glyderau. ... Y Garn is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales, part of the Glyderau. ... Glyder Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, the highest in the Glyderau. ... Glyder Fach is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, the second highest in the Glyderau. ... Tryfan is one of the most recognisable summits in Snowdonia. ...

Welsh 3000s
Snowdon Massif: Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) \| Garnedd Ugain \| Crib Goch The Welsh 3,000s are the mountains of Wales over 3,000 feet high (914. ... Snowdon massif as seen from Glyder Fawr - (Left to right:) Y Lliwedd, Crib Goch, Snowdon, Garnedd Ugain The Snowdon Massif is one of the three mountain groups in Snowdonia, north Wales to include mountains over 3000 feet (914 m) high. ... Snowdon is the highest mountain in Wales, and the highest British mountain south of the Scottish Highlands. ... Garnedd Ugain, also known as Crib y Ddysgl, is a mountain in Wales. ... Crib Goch is a Knife-edged arête In the Snowdonia National Park In the county Gwynedd in Wales. ...
Glyderau: Elidir Fawr \| Y Garn \| Glyder Fawr \| Glyder Fach \| Tryfan Elidir Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales, the northernmost in the Glyderau. ... Y Garn is a mountain in Snowdonia, north Wales, part of the Glyderau. ... Glyder Fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, the highest in the Glyderau. ... Glyder Fach is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, the second highest in the Glyderau. ... Tryfan is one of the most recognisable summits in Snowdonia. ...
Carneddau: Pen yr Ole Wen \| Carnedd Dafydd \| Carnedd Llewelyn \| Yr Elen \| Foel Grach \| Garnedd Uchaf \| Foel-fras The Carneddau (a Welsh plural form, can also be written as Carnedds), are a group of mountains in Snowdonia, Wales. ... Pen yr Ole Wen is a mountain in Snowdonia in Wales. ... Carnedd Dafydd is a mountain peak in the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, north Wales, and is one of Wales highest peaks. ... Carnedd Llewelyn is a mountain is Snowdonia, Wales, and is the highest point of the Carneddau, and the second tallest (see Relative height) peak in Wales. ... Yr Elen is a mountain in the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, Wales. ... Foel Grach is a mountain in the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, Wales, and included in the Welsh 3000s. ... Garnedd Uchaf is a mountain in the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, Wales, and included in the Welsh 3000s. ... The introduction of this article does not provide enough context for readers unfamiliar with the subject. ...

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The Glyderau (279 words)
	The Glyderau is a smaller range than the Carneddau, with only 11 peaks over 600m (5 of these are over 914m), however the walking on it is just as special.
	The Glyderau are a fairly rocky range over all, with some grassy and boggy ground towards Capel Curig.
	Navigation on the range is generally not as difficult as that on the Carneddau, however several of the walks described will not be going over obvious paths, and care will be needed (take a map and compass).

Walk 2650 - Tryfan, the Glyderau and Y Garn - Snowdonia Conwy - a walk from Walking Britain (719 words)
	Heres a slightly taxing but entertaining walk over the Glyderau, one for a good day when the temptation to go onto the next summit is too much to resist.
	The start is the roadside parking between Ogwen Cottage and the foot of Tryfan alongside the A5 where it runs close to Llyn Ogwen (Grid ref. SH 653602).
	Quite the best in the Glyderau, Y Garn is magnificent, the views and mountain feel are unparalleled with the secretive Cwm Clyd adding to the magical atmosphere.

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