Snaefell (snow mountain) is the only mountain on the Isle of Man. Standing at 621 metres, it affords fantastic views of the six kingdoms - Mann, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, England and Heaven! There are many walking routes that will allow you to summit Snaefell. The easiest is to drive to Bungalow and walk from there - it's quite an easy path and should take between 20 and 30 minutes depending on fitness. It's steep in parts and can be marshy so good walking boots are required. For a longer walk, the mountain can be accessed from various areas such as Laxey, Kirk Michael, Carraghyn, and West Baldwin. For those of you of a less energetic nature, there is also the Snaefell mountain railway which will take you all the way to the top. There is a cafe at the top which will provide you with food and drinks, but this is only open in high season. I have climbed this mountain twice now - once at the end of a long walk from Laxey, and once from the easier access point of Bungalow. Unfortunately, on the first occasion there was so much fog at the summit I was unable to see my hand at the end of my arm, the second time the winds were so strong I had to hold on to the summit marker to prevent myself being blown away. Hence, I have not yet been able to enjoy the fantastic views I have heard so much about! That said, its a great walk. I have a thing about reaching high points so I will continue to climb it on my visits to the Isle of Man. One day I will be rewarded with that view! read more

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