Yr Aran
747m (2452ft)
The Snowdon Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Yr Aran means 'The Mountain' in Welsh and is pronounced 'ur-a-ran'.
The summit of Yr Aran is marked by a cairn.
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Walk gw107 Snowdon and Yr Aran from Rhyd-Ddu
An alternative route up Wales' highest
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9ml (14.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 3,982ft (1,214m) | |
| Time: | 7½ hrs | |
| Grade: |  | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Rhyd-Ddu - Rhyd-Ddu Path - Pen Ar Lon - Bwlch Main - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) - Allt Maenderyn - Bwlch Cwm Llan - Yr Aran - Pen Ar Lon - Rhyd-Ddu
Walk gw117 Snowdon and Yr Aran via The Watkin Path from Bathania, Nantgwynant
The longest but prettiest route up Snowdon
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.5ml (14.5km) | |
| Ascent: | 4,517ft (1,377m) | |
| Time: | 8 hrs | |
| Grade: | | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Nantgwynant - Bethania - Castell - Gladstone Rock - The Watkin Path - Bwlch Ciliau - Bwlch y Saethau - The Scree Path - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) - Rydd Ddu Path - Clogwyn Du - Allt Maenderyn - Yr Aran - Clogwyn Birth - Nantgwynant
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Yr Aran
Melfyn Parry walked up Yr Aran on November 21st, 2021 [from/via/route] From Caffi Gwynant, up Watkyn path to SH620520 & then turn left & follow path on to summit. [with] PRC - Descend after heading over to Craig Wen
Sion Britton climbed Yr Aran on April 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] Cerdded o Rhyd-Ddu [with] Rhiannon [weather] Braf
Andy Buxton bagged Yr Aran during August, 1964 [from/via/route] Up Watkin Path; down South Ridge of Snowdon & returnd to Plas Gwynant [with] Dad - Watkin Path is definitely the WORST way up Snowdon.
Angela Moroney hiked Yr Aran during 2011 - 2017 3PEAKS
Wynne Roberts summited Yr Aran on June 15th, 2019 [from/via/route] Watkin Pass [with] Gareth [weather] Sunny spells. Breezy - Came back to campsite at 10:45pm
Bleddyn Rhys conquered Yr Aran on December 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] Fynnu'r Watkin path o dyffryn Gwynant ac i lawr i Beddgelert [with] gyda Siwan Rhys! [weather] Eira fresh tew dan draed ac awyr las las braf. Haul ar ein gwynebau! Tywydd 'alpine' go iawn! - Diwrnod bendigedig!
Christina Lander scaled Yr Aran on April 19th, 2018 [from/via/route] Pont Bethania - Watkin Path - Snowdon - Allt Maenderyn - Yr Aran - Pont Bethania [with] Dick [weather] Cloudy on the tops, but a very warm sunny day a bit lower down
Craig Lewis walked up Yr Aran on September 30th, 2016 - 30.9.16 - watkins path 7.10.17 - up by Pyg down by Miners (3Peaks)
Robert Taylor-Marriott climbed Yr Aran on October 19th, 2011 [from/via/route] Route 35: Y Aran (YA). [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott [weather] Sunny.
Graham Williams bagged Yr Aran on August 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Nantgwynant & Watkin Path [with] Jenni Hewitt, Chris Barnes, Jo Barnes [weather] Cloudy but warm
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Yr Aran
Friends on the summit of Yr Aran in the snow with Beddgelert below (left centre) and Moel Hebog on the horizon (right)
Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (left), Yr Aran and Carnedd Moel Siabod (right) from the summit of Moel Lefn
Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd & Yr Aran from the summit of Craig Cwm Silyn
Yr Aran, Y Geuallt, Bwlch Cwm Llan, Allt Maederyn, Clogwyn Du and Bwlch Main from the Watkin Path on Bwlch Ciliau
Llyn Nantlle Uchaf, Dyffryn Nantlle, Mynydd Mawr, Rhyd Ddu, Llyn y Dywarchen, The Snowdon Massif (Moel Eilio (Llanberis), Foel Gron, Moel Cynghorion, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd and Yr Aran from Y Garn (Moel Hebog)
Cwm Llan and Yr Aran (right - in shadow) from Bwlch y Saethau on the upper slopes of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (left), Yr Aran and Carnedd Moel Siabod (right) from the summit of Moel Yr Ogof
My dad on the summit of Yr Aran in the snow with Cnicht & Moelwyn Mawr on the horizon (left centre) and Lyn Dinas in the Nantgwynant valley below (right)
Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Celyn), Craig y Bera, Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd and Mynydd Drws-y-coed from the summit of Craig Cwm Silyn with Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd & Yr Aran on the horizon (centre) and Moel Lefn, Moel yr Ogof & Moel Hebog on the far left
Mynydd Drws-y-coed & The Nantlle Ridge - with The Snowdon Massif (Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd and Yr Aran) beyond from Trum y Ddysgl
Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (left), Yr Aran and Carnedd Moel Siabod (right) from Bwlch Cwm-trwsgl
View back down the South Ridge to Yr Aran from the summit of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Llyn-y-Gader with Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd & Yr Aran (right) from Beddgelert Forest near Cwm Marchnad
360 degree view from Moel Penamnen summit featuring (from left to right): The Moelwyns - Moelwyn Bach, Craigysgafn & Moelwyn Mawr, Allt-fawr, Moel Druman & Ysgafell Wen, Moel Farlwyd (foreground above/left of blue lake), Yr Aran (pointed peak above Moel Farlwyd), Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) & Y Lliwedd, The Glyderau - Glyder Fach, Glyder Fawr & Tryfan, Carnedd Moel Siabod, Y Ro Wen, Foel-fras (Moelwyns), Manod Mawr (above two light blue lakes) and The Arenigs - Arenig Fawr & Arenig Fach.
The Snowdon Massif (Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd & Yr Aran) and Llyn y Dywarchen from Mynydd Drws-y-coed
Llyn Du-bach & Maen-offeren Quarry (foreground) with Allt-fawr, Moel Druman, Ysgafel Wen in the distance and Yr Aran, Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) and Y Lliwedd on the horizon from the summit of Manod Mawr (North Top)
Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn), Y Garn (Moel Hebog), The Nantlle Ridge and Mynydd Drws-y-coed from Trum y Ddysgl - with The Snowdon Massif (Moel Eilio (Llanberis), Foel Gron, Moel Cynghorion, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd and Yr Aran) forming the backdrop
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