Snaefell

Snaefell (Old Norse: snjœ-fjall/snjó-fall – snow mountain) – (Manx: Sniaull) is the highest mountain and the only summit above 2,000 feet (610 m) on the Isle of Man, at 2,037 feet (620.9 m) above sea level. The summit is crowned by a railway station, cafe and several communications masts.

This article is about the mountain on the Isle of Man. For the Icelandic volcanoes of the same name, see Snæfell. For one of the ships that bore the same name, see Snaefell (ship).

Snaefell
Sniaull
Highest point
Elevation2,037 ft (621 m)
Prominence2,037 ft (621 m)
Parent peaknone – HP Isle of Man
ListingMarilyn, Hardy
Coordinates54°15′47.8″N 04°27′41.8″W
Naming
English translationsnow fell
Language of nameOld Norse
Pronunciation/ˈsneɪfɛl/
Geography
Snaefell
Location of Snaefell in the Isle of Man
LocationIsle of Man
OS gridSC397881
Topo mapOS Landranger 95
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