Yr Aran is a 747-metre (2,451 ft) Hewitt in Gwynedd, Wales. It lies in the Snowdonia area (Snowdon). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 235 m. The summit is marked by a rock by cairn. It is also on the Marilyn, Simm and Nuttall lists.
| Height | 747.2 m / 2,451 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 235 m |
| Classifications | Marilyn, Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Region | Snowdonia |
| County | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| OS grid reference | SH6043751528 |
| Latitude / longitude | 53.042769, -4.083184 |
| Summit feature | rock by cairn |
Plan a walk up Yr Aran
BaggedIt’s GPX route builder snaps a route to the real paths around Yr Aran and works out distance, ascent and difficulty as you plot. Download the map pack for Snowdonia before you set off and it works with no signal. Record your track on the day, and logging the summit ticks it off your Hewitts list and your Nuttalls list.
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Hills near Yr Aran
Other listed hills within 6 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y Lliwedd | 898 m | Hewitt | 2.6 km |
| Y Lliwedd East Top | 893 m | Nuttall | 2.6 km |
| Lliwedd Bach | 819 m | Nuttall | 2.9 km |
| Snowdon - Yr Wyddfa | 1,085 m | Hewitt | 2.9 km |
| Crib y Ddysgl | 1,065 m | Hewitt | 3.7 km |
| Crib Goch | 923 m | Hewitt | 4.2 km |
| Gallt y Wenallt | 619 m | Nuttall | 4.2 km |
| Moel Cynghorion | 674 m | Hewitt | 5.2 km |
See the full list of Hewitts or the Nuttalls, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.