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Where is Cwm Tregalan?
Cwm Tregalan is in Snowdonia National Park, Wales. It lies on the southern slopes of Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales.
What type of landform is Cwm Tregalan?
It is a dramatic glacial cirque, also called a cwm in Welsh mountain geography. Glacial erosion created its steep, amphitheater-like shape.
Is Cwm Tregalan on Snowdon?
It is located on the southern slopes of Snowdon rather than being a separate mountain summit. Its position makes it part of the wider Snowdon mountain landscape.
How did the cliffs of Cwm Tregalan form?
Moving ice excavated the hollow and steepened its surrounding walls over repeated glacial periods. The result is the bowl-shaped cirque visible in the Snowdonia landscape.
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