Glaslyn

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Glaslyn is a small glacial lake nestled high on the eastern slopes of Mount Snowdon in Snowdonia, Wales, known for its striking blue-green waters and dramatic mountain scenery.

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Glaslyn canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf glacial lake
lake in Wales
accessibleFrom Pen-y-Pass
associatedWith Snowdon summit paths
basinType cirque basin
climateZone temperate maritime
country Wales
elevation approximately 600 metres above sea level
etymology from Welsh "glas" (blue/green) and "lyn" (lake)
formedBy glacial activity
hasFeature clear water
glacially carved basin
surrounding rocky cliffs
hasReputation one of the most picturesque small lakes in Snowdonia
hasShoreType rocky shores
hydrologicalType freshwater lake
knownFor dramatic mountain scenery
striking blue-green waters
locatedIn Gwynedd
Snowdonia
north-west Wales
locatedOn Snowdon
surface form: Mount Snowdon
meaningOfName blue lake
nameLanguage Welsh
near Llyn Llydaw
Miner’s Track
surface form: Miners’ Track

Pyg Track
outflow Afon Glaslyn
partOf Eryri National Park
surface form: Snowdonia National Park
popularFor hiking
landscape photography
mountain walking
positionOnMountain eastern slopes of Snowdon
protectedAreaStatus within a national park
region Eryri
surface form: Eryri (Snowdonia)
scenicViewOf Crib Goch
surface form: Crib Goch ridge

Snowdon Massif
surface form: Snowdon horseshoe

Y Lliwedd
surroundedBy steep mountain slopes
usedFor nature appreciation
recreational walking
waterColor blue-green

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Referenced by (5)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Snowdon hasNearbyLake Glaslyn
Pyg Track hasViewOf Glaslyn
Yr Wyddfa hasViewOf Glaslyn
Snowdon Massif contains Glaslyn