Must-see viewpoint · Gwynedd, Wales
Yr Aran
Yr Aran is a viewpoint in Gwynedd, Wales.
Yr Aran: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Yr Aran
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Yr Aran — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 53.04278, -4.08314. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yr Aran
- Pen Gallt-y-llyn · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~2 km · Must-see
- Dinas Emrys · fort · Gwynedd · ~3 km · Must-see
- Llyn Dinas · lake · Gwynedd · ~3 km · Must-see
- Y Lliwedd (West Peak) · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lliwedd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Snowdon Waterfalls · waterfall · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Glaslyn · lake · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Garnedd Ugain · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Llyn Llydaw · lake · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Llyn Gwynant · lake · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gallt y Wenallt · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Crib Goch · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Aberglaslyn, Bryn Du and Beddgelert walk, Meirionydd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Moel Cynghorion · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Llanberis Path · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Llechog · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mynydd Drws-Y-Coed · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Yr Arddu · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Yr Aran
- Pen Gallt-y-llyn · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~2 km · Must-see
- Y Lliwedd (West Peak) · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lliwedd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~4 km · Must-see
- Garnedd Ugain · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Gallt y Wenallt · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Crib Goch · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~5 km · Must-see
- Aberglaslyn, Bryn Du and Beddgelert walk, Meirionydd · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Moel Cynghorion · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~6 km · Must-see
- Llanberis Path · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
- Llechog · viewpoint · Gwynedd · ~7 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Yr Aran yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Yr Aran?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Yr Aran?
Nearby: Pen Gallt-y-llyn (viewpoint, 2 km), Dinas Emrys (fort, 3 km), Llyn Dinas (lake, 3 km), Y Lliwedd (West Peak) (viewpoint, 3 km), Lliwedd (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Snowdon Waterfalls (waterfall, 4 km).
Is Yr Aran worth visiting?
Yr Aran is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Wales on Spotwander.