Snaefell
Snaefell is a mountain in Isle of Man, rising to 620 m, the highest point in Isle of Man.
Where it is
Snaefell lies in Isle of Man, in Lezayre.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Karrin | 382 m | 2.7 km |
| North Barrule | 565 m | 5.4 km |
| South Barrule | 483 m | 18 km |
| Carnedd Llewelyn | 1,064 m | 127 km |
| Carnedd Dafydd | 1,044 m | 128 km |
| Carnedd Ugain | 1,065 m | 135 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Snaefell.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | Isle of Man | 26,218 | 13 km |
| Whitehaven | United Kingdom | 22,945 | 65 km |
| Workington | United Kingdom | 21,275 | 73 km |
| Barrow in Furness | United Kingdom | 55,489 | 82 km |
| Newtownards | United Kingdom | 29,363 | 88 km |
About this mountain
At 620 m, Snaefell is the highest peak on the Isle of Man, standing above Mount Karrin at 382 m and North Barrule at 565 m, both within 6 km. The mountain has topographic prominence of 620 m, meaning it rises above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. Located in Lezayre, Snaefell lies 12.8 km from Douglas.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Snaefell | 620 m |
| 2 | North Barrule | 565 m |
| 3 | South Barrule | 483 m |
| 4 | Mount Karrin | 382 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Snaefell?
- Snaefell rises to 620 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Snaefell?
- Snaefell is in Isle of Man, in Lezayre.
- Where does Snaefell rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 4 peaks we list in Isle of Man, and #14,076 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Snaefell?
- Douglas, Isle of Man, about 13 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.