Snowdonia

Snowdonia ( Welsh: Eryri; dt: Eagle's Nest ) is a region in north Wales and is protected as a national park. It is known for its spectacular mountain ranges and a popular destination for tourists. The English name is derived from the highest mountain in Wales ', the 1085 m high Snowdon. The Welsh name ( Eryri ) comes from the word Eryr ( dt: eagle).

The Snowdonia National Park ( Welsh: Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri ) is 2170 km ² and is the third largest in the UK. It was 1951, the first of the three Welsh National Parks and the third in England and Wales, which was awarded as such. Unlike comparable national parks in other countries, the Snowdoniapark belongs to private owners, nearly 70 percent. Your and the public land be coordinated by a central planning authority.

In The Park 26 000 people live. These operate in the country, which consists mainly of mountains and open spaces, yet agriculture. The park attracts millions of visitors, making it the third most popular national park in England and Wales.

The mountain ranges of the park

The Carneddau

This is the most northerly group. It stretches from the coast southwestward to Bethesda.

The Glyderau

This chain runs from the northwest to southwest between the Carneddau and the Snowdon summit.

The Snowdon Range

From Snowdon run from six mountain arms in all directions.

The Hebog Range

These mountains form the western part of Snowdonia.

The Moelwyn Range and The Siabod Range

The axis of the two mountain groups runs along the eastern boundary of the park.