The mountain Y Garn which begins the Nantlle ridge is reflected in the calm waters of Llyn y Dywarchen
Snowdon Group - Consisting of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Crib y Ddysgl, Crib Goch and Y Lliwedd.
Glyders and Tryfan - The two Glyders (Fach and Fawr) and Tryfan are the most spectacular but the group also includes Y Garn and Elidyr Fawr.
Carnedds - the most northern group including Carnedd Llewellyn, Carnedd Dafydd, Pen yr Olewen, Yr Elen.
Moelwyns - a lower group near Blaenau Ffestiniog. Cnicht, sometimes described as 'the Welsh Matterhorn' because of its shape (in spite of its lack of height) is often included.
Nantlle Ridge and Moel Hebog - to the far west and separating Snowdonia from Lleyn.
Rhinogs - spectacular heather growth makes for some hard walking - inland from Harlech.
Arans and Arenigs - lesser-known ranges between Dolgellau and Bala.
Cadair Idris and the Tarrens - in the southern end of the National Park. South of Dolgellau and inland from Tywyn. Softer and greener than some of the northern ranges.
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