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Welsh Three Peaks Challenge
Travel through the mountain landscapes of north, mid and south Wales. Yr Wyddfa, Cadair Idris and Pen y Fan bring three distinct Welsh settings into one challenge.
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The Welsh Three Peaks connect three of Wales’s best-known mountain areas. Yr Wyddfa stands among the lakes and ridges of Eryri; Cadair Idris rises above southern Eryri near Dolgellau; and Pen y Fan looks across the central mountains of Bannau Brycheiniog. This is a journey through the length of Wales, with changing landscapes and Welsh place names giving each stop its own identity.
The three summits are not Wales’s three highest mountains, but their geographic spread makes them a distinctive national challenge. Cadair Idris offers a particularly striking contrast to the northern mountain landscape, while Pen y Fan’s broad surroundings bring another perspective on the Welsh uplands. Enquire about a group itinerary that allows for the travel between these areas and the amount of time you want to spend in each.
The mountains
The three summits
Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Yr Wyddfa is the highest mountain in Wales. It anchors the northern end of this journey through three Welsh mountain areas.
Cadair Idris — Penygadair
Penygadair is the highest summit of the Cadair Idris massif. The mountain stands above the Dolgellau area in southern Eryri.
Pen y Fan
Pen y Fan is the highest summit in Bannau Brycheiniog. Its broad summit sits next to Corn Du in the central part of the national park.
Plan your journey
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