Nantlle Ridge facts for kids
The Nantlle Ridge (also called Welsh: Crib Nantlle in Welsh) is a cool group of mountains in Snowdonia, which is in north Wales. It stretches for about 9 kilometers (or 5.6 miles) from the village of Rhyd Ddu. The ridge ends near Nebo in the Nantlle Valley.
This area is a fantastic place for hill walking. It's often less busy than other famous spots in Snowdonia. You can start your walk from either end of the ridge. Many people like to begin at the Rhyd Ddu end. The paths are not too hard, but you might need to do a little bit of scrambling (which is like easy climbing) in some places.
Exploring the Peaks of Nantlle Ridge
The Nantlle Ridge has several exciting mountain peaks. If you start your adventure from the Rhyd Ddu end, you will find these peaks along the way:
- Y Garn is about 633 meters (2,077 feet) high.
- Mynydd Drws-y-Coed reaches about 695 meters (2,280 feet) into the sky.
- Trum y Ddysgl is around 709 meters (2,326 feet) tall.
- Mynydd Tal-y-Mignedd stands at about 653 meters (2,142 feet).
- Craig Cwm Silyn is the highest point on the ridge, at about 734 meters (2,408 feet).
- Garnedd Goch is around 701 meters (2,300 feet) high.
- Mynydd Graig Goch is about 610 meters (2,001 feet) tall.
The Highest Point: Craig Cwm Silyn
Craig Cwm Silyn is the tallest mountain on the Nantlle Ridge. You can reach this peak by walking along a small road from Llanllyfni. This road leads towards Llynnau Cwm Silyn, which are some lakes. Many people also reach Craig Cwm Silyn as part of a longer walk across the whole Nantlle Ridge, starting from Rhyd Ddu.
Rock Climbing at Craig yr Ogof
Near Craig Cwm Silyn, there is a rocky cliff called Craig yr Ogof. This spot is very popular with rock climbers. They enjoy the challenge of climbing its steep faces.
