Tallest Mountains in Wales
Wales is famously mountainous, with its highest peaks concentrated in the north within Eryri (Snowdonia). The “Welsh 3000s” are the 15 peaks that exceed 3,000 feet, and they are divided among three main massifs: the Snowdon Massif, the Glyderau, and the Carneddau.
The following table lists the 10 tallest mountains in Wales.
| Rank | Mountain Name (Welsh) | Elevation (m) | Elevation (ft) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) | 1,085 | 3,560 | Snowdon Massif |
| 2 | Garnedd Ugain | 1,065 | 3,494 | Snowdon Massif |
| 3 | Carnedd Llewelyn | 1,064 | 3,491 | Carneddau |
| 4 | Carnedd Dafydd | 1,044 | 3,425 | Carneddau |
| 5 | Glyder Fawr | 1,001 | 3,284 | Glyderau |
| 6 | Glyder Fach | 994 | 3,261 | Glyderau |
| 7 | Pen yr Ole Wen | 978 | 3,209 | Carneddau |
| 8 | Foel Grach | 976 | 3,202 | Carneddau |
| 9 | Castell y Gwynt | 972 | 3,189 | Glyderau |
| 10 | Yr Elen | 962 | 3,156 | Carneddau |
| 11 | Y Garn | 947 | 3,107 | Glyderau |
| 12 | Foel-frad | 942 | 3,091 | Carneddau |
| 13 | Crib Goch | 923 | 3,028 | Snowdon Massif |
| 14 | Tryfan | 917 | 3,010 | Glyderau |
| 15 | Crib y Ddysgl | 915 | 3,002 | Snowdon Massif |