This year marks the 10th anniversary since the first International Mountain Day was held in 2003. The day is meant to celebrate and increase awareness of the world’s mountains and how important they are. Because the world’s mountains are not only beautiful to look at and to go and explore, but they are homes to huge numbers of plants, animals and birds as well as providing a lot of the world’s natural freshwater.

However, the world’s mountains are under constant threat from global issues such as environmental issues like climate change as well as economic issues like development and mining.

So to celebrate this fabulous day, we wanted to pay homage to Snowdonia’s finest hills, mountains and peaks. Did you know that there are over 100 summits in the National Park – 90 of them are over 2,000 feet and 15 are over 3,000. So, there are plenty to explore….. Here’s a list of our favourites…..

• Snowdon – of course, the ultimate Welsh mountain and the most famous of all. But also the busiest! Standing tall at 3,560 feet
• Carnedd Llywelyn – close behind Snowdon in terms of height at 3,490 feet, and part of the Carneddau range (which also includes Carnedd Dafydd, Pen-yr-Ole Wen and Yr Elen)
• Y Glyder Fawr is part of the Glyderau mountain range (which also includes Y Glyder Fach, Eilidir Fawr, Foel Goch and Y Garn).
• Close to the Oakeley are the beautiful peaks of Cnicht, Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach.
• Moel Siabod voerlooks the stunning Lledr Valley, and on a clear day you can see the stunning Snowdon massif unfolding before you from the top of Siabod.
• Cadair Idris is one of the most southerly Snowdonia peaks.

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So why not make the most of a beautiful winter day and explore some of Snowdon’s beautiful mountains and hills? Remember to stay safe though – for more about mountain safety, click here.

And if a mountain walk isn’t your thing, then why not try one of our lower level walks – find loads of ideas on our blog page…..click here