Snaefell

Infobox Mountain
Name=Snaefell
Photo=Snaefell.jpg
Photo size = 225px
Location = IMN
Elevation = 621 m (2,036 ft)
Prominence = 621 m (2,036 ft)
Parent peak = "none" - HP Isle of Man
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pushpin_map_caption = Location of Snaefell in the Isle of Man
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coordinates_ref=
latd= 54|latm= 15|lats= 46.8|latNS=N
longd= 4|longm= 27|longs= 43.2|longEW=W
Coordinates = coor at d|54.263|N|4.462|W|type:mountain
Topographic
OS "Landranger" 95
Grid_ref_UK = SC397881
Listing=Marilyn
Language = Norse
Translation=snow hill
Pronunciation=snɛɪfɛl

Snaefell ( _gv. Sniaull) is the highest mountain and the only summit higher than convert|2000|ft on the Isle of Man. It is a well-known saying in the Isle of Man that on a clear day six kingdoms can be seen from the top: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, the Isle of Man and Heaven. [ [http://www.iomguide.com/mountainrailway.php Isle of Man guide website] ] Some versions add a seventh kingdom, that of Neptune, or the Sea. [ [http://www.isle-of-man.com/manxnotebook/tourism/pcards/snaefell.htm Manx Notebook website] ] The Snaefell Mountain Railway runs the four miles from Laxey to the summit. The summit is crowned by a cafe and several communications masts.

The A18 Snaefell Mountain Road passes over the slopes of Snaefell, and is the highest section of the Snaefell Mountain Course over which the Isle of Man TT Races are held.

There are mountains in Iceland called Snæfell (note the slightly different spelling), including the mountain under the famous Snæfellsjökull glacier.

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External links

* Computer generated summit panoramas [http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/panoramas/CUM/Snaefell-N.gifNorth] [http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/panoramas/CUM/Snaefell-S.gifSouth] [http://www.viewfinderpanoramas.org/panoramas.html Index]
* [http://www.iomguide.com/mountainrailway.php Snaefell Mountain Railway]