Snaefell
| Snaefell | |
|---|---|
| Sniaull | |
Snaefell viewed from minor Beinn-y-phott Road, connecting Brandywell on the mountain to minor lowland places in the island's centre | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,037 ft (621 m) |
| Prominence | 2,037 ft (621 m) |
| Parent peak | none – HP Isle of Man |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hardy |
| Coordinates | 54°15′47.8″N 04°27′41.8″W / 54.263278°N 4.461611°W |
| Naming | |
| English translation | snow fell |
| Language of name | Old Norse |
| Pronunciation | /ˈsneɪfɛl/ |
| Geography | |
| Location | Isle of Man |
| OS grid | SC397881 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 95 |
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Snaefell (Old Norse: snjœ-fjall/snjó-fall – snow mountain or snaufjell - area above the tree line) – (Manx: Sniaull) is the highest mountain and the only summit above 2,000 feet (610 m) on the Isle of Man, at 2,037 feet (620.9 m) above sea level. The summit is crowned by a railway station, cafe, several communications masts and can be reached by narrow gauge railway.