Glyder Fach

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Glyder Fach
Elevation 994 m (3261 ft)
Location Snowdonia, Wales
Prominence 75 m
Topo map OS Landranger 115
OS grid reference SH656583
Listing Hewitt, Welsh 3000s, Nuttall
Translation small mound (Welsh)
Pronunciation ['glɪdɛɾ vɑ:x]

Glyder Fach is a mountain in Snowdonia, Wales, the second highest in the Glyderau. Routes to the summit lead from Tryfan and Bristly Ridge to the north, via Glyder Fawr from Pen-y-Pass to the south, and along the Glyder ridge to the east, towards Capel Curig. It is a popular spot for climbers.

Flying Buttress, a popular VDiff climbing route.
Flying Buttress, a popular VDiff climbing route.

Situated near the summit is the Cantilever Stone, a large rock which from the correct angle appears to be precariously balanced, making it a popular place for photographs.

The Cantilever Stone
The Cantilever Stone


Welsh 3000s

Snowdon Massif: Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) | Garnedd Ugain | Crib Goch

Glyderau: Elidir Fawr | Y Garn | Glyder Fawr | Glyder Fach | Tryfan

Carneddau: Pen yr Ole Wen | Carnedd Dafydd | Carnedd Llewelyn | Yr Elen | Foel Grach | Garnedd Uchaf | Foel-fras

Coordinates: 53.10491° N 4.00905° W