Cadair Idris

The Cader Idris Cadair Idris or is an elongated mountain ridge in North Wales in the UK. It is located south of the Snowdonia region and is one founded in 1951 to Snowdonia National Park; the highest of its five peaks, with 892 m of the Pen-y- Gader. The Cader Idris is one of the most popular mountains in Wales.

The Cader Idris heard, as well as the Mount Snowdon in the north, to the very old Welsh mountain ranges of volcanic origin. As a result of intensive glacial forming, sharp ridges have formed. In addition, U-shaped valleys and Moränenstauseen as the Tall- y- Llyn Llyn Cau and have emerged, giving the Cader Idris and the other mountains alpine character.

The name Idris goes back to a legendary Welsh hero, in whose stories have a magical chair ( Cadair ) occurs; who is sleeping is awakened either as a bard or a madman.

The climb to the summit is possible via various paths carrying names. Fox 's Path is from the town of Dolgellau from the shortest, the Pony Track is the easiest. The first artist who not only came to the Cader Idris, but the hint of a crater lake Karsee also painted below the summit, was Richard Wilson 1765; The painting hangs in the Tate Gallery. On the ridge of Cader Idris Castell y Bere is the castle ruins.