Mountains of the British Isles > Wales



The virtual tours of the welsh mountains currently cover five areas; the Carneddau, Glyderau and Snowdon (all three of which are located in Eryri / Snowdonia National Park), the Brecon Beacons, and Black Mountains (both regions in the Bannau Brycheiniog / Brecon Beacon National Park). Time allowing, these areas will be covered with an increasing network of virtual trails, and additional regions added.

Carneddau



The Bronze Age cairn on Drum (770 m) with Foel-fras (942 m) and Llwytmor (849 m) in the background, Welsh Mountains.
The Bronze Age cairn on Drum (770 m) with Foel-fras (942 m) and Llwytmor (849 m) in the background, Carneddau, Wales.

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The Carneddau (The Cairns) are the northern most range of mountains in the Snowdonia National Park, and form a the largest contiguous area in Wales and England above 3000 ft (910 m).

The tour includes a north to south traverse of the Carneddau, following the Cambrian Way from Conwy to Llyn Ogwen.

Go to Carneddau


Glyderau



Hikers on the Cantilever Stone, Glyder Fach, Glyderau, Welsh Mountains.
Hikers on the Cantilever Stone, Glyder Fach (994m), Glyderau, Wales.

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This tour includes most of the Glyderau. Peaks include, Elidir Fawr, Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr, Tryfan, and more.

Go to Glyderau


Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon:



Scamblers ascending Crib Goch, Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa Welsh Mountains.
Scamblers ascending Crib Goch, Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa, Wales.

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This tour includes parts of the Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa massive. Peaks include, Crib Goch, Crib y Ddysgl / Garnedd Ugain, and Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa.

Go to Snowdon / Yr Wyddfa


The Brecon Beacons:



Hiker above Llyn y Fan Fawr, Fan Brycheiniog, Brecon Beacons, Welsh Mountains.
Hiker above Llyn y Fan Fawr, Fan Brycheiniog, Brecon Beacons.

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This tour currently includes the Camarthen Fan in the west of the National Park, and the higher, more frequented peaks in the east. Including, Fan Brycheiniog, Fan Foel, Fan Hir, Pen y Fan, Corn Du, Picws Du, and more.

Go to the Brecon Beacons


The Black Mountains:



Hikers resting on Pen y Gadair Fawr, Black Mountains, Welsh Mountains.
Hikers resting on Pen y Gadair Fawr, with Waun Fach to the right Black Mountains.

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This tour currently includes the the western peaks and ridgeline of the Black Mountains. Peaks include, Pen Allt-mawr, Pen Twyn Glas, Pen y Gadair Fawr, Waun Fach, and more.

Go to the Black Mountains