Tryfan

About Tryfan

Rising above the village of Rhyd Ddu, this western outlier of the Snowdon massif offers a peaceful escape from the busier tourist paths. Its grassy slopes and rocky outcrops provide a grandstand view of the Nantlle Ridge’s jagged skyline and the steep, scree-covered western flanks of Snowdon itself.

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• •The name is a compound of the Welsh 'tri' (three) and 'ban' (crest, peak, or point). It is a common name in Wales for mountains with multiple high points, though this specific summit is frequently confused with its much taller namesake in the Ogwen Valley.
• •The hill is most frequently climbed as the final peak in a high-level ridge traverse that begins at Moel Eilio and crosses the rounded tops of Foel Gron and Foel Goch.
• •From the summit, you get an unparalleled look at the 'Great Ridge' of the Nantlle hills across the valley, specifically the sheer cliffs of Mynydd Drws-y-Coed and the sprawling Beddgelert Forest.
• •Looking down the western slopes, walkers can see the glint of Llyn Cwellyn and, on clear days, the Irish Sea beyond the Menai Strait.
• •It remains the most effective hill in Wales for confusing your friends; you can truthfully claim to have summited Tryfan while having actually enjoyed a gentle, grassy stroll rather than a terrifying scramble.