Snaefell
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- This article is about the mountain on the Isle of Man. For the Icelandic volcanoes of the same name, see Snæfell.
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| Elevation | 621 m (2,036 ft) |
| Location |  Isle of Man |
| Prominence | 621 m (2,036 ft) |
| Parent peak | none - HP Isle of Man |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 95 |
| OS grid reference | SC397881 |
| Listing | Marilyn |
| Translation | snow hill (Norse) |
| Pronunciation | [snɛɪfɛl] |
Snaefell (Manx: Sniaull) is the highest mountain and the only summit higher than 2000 feet on the Isle of Man. It is a well-known saying in the Isle of Man that on a clear day six kingdoms can be seen from the top: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man and Heaven,[1] (though they are not technically Kingdoms). Some versions add a seventh kingdom, that of Neptune, or the Sea[2]. The Snaefell Mountain Railway runs the four miles from Laxey to the summit. The summit is crowned by a cafe and several communications masts.
The A18 Snaefell Mountain Road passes over the slopes of Snaefell, and is the highest section of the Snaefell Mountain Course over which the Isle of Man TT Races are held.
There are mountains in Iceland called Snæfell (note the slightly different spelling), including the mountain under the famous Snæfellsjökull glacier.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Computer generated summit panoramas North South Index
- Snaefell Mountain Railway
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