Tryfan
Tryfan (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈtrəvan]) is a mountain in the Ogwen Valley, Snowdonia, Wales. It forms part of the Glyderau group, and is one of the most recognisable peaks in Britain, having a classic pointed shape with rugged crags. At 917.5 metres (3,010 feet) above sea level, it is the fifteenth-highest mountain in Wales. Tryfan was voted Britain's favourite mountain by Trail magazine.
| Tryfan | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 917.5 m (3,010 ft) |
| Prominence | 191 m (627 ft) |
| Parent peak | Glyder Fawr |
| Listing | Marilyn Hewitt, Welsh 3000, Nuttall, Furth |
| Naming | |
| English translation | very high peak |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Geography | |
| Location | Conwy, Wales |
| Parent range | Snowdonia |
| OS grid | SH664593 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 115 / Explorer OL17 |
Between the mid-1980s and June 2010, its accepted height was 915 metres (3,002 ft). However, it was resurveyed using accurate GPS measurements and found to be 2.4 metres (eight feet) higher (which the pre-1980s surveys also recorded).
Tryfan is said to be the final resting-place of Sir Bedivere (Bedwyr) of Arthurian legend.
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