Bwlch

Type

Functional, Mountain

Area of origin

Wales

Area of use

Wales

Synonyms

Lairig

Related terms

Bealach, Col, Saddle

A mountain pass between peaks.

Etymology

Welsh for “pass”. Pronounced boolch

Example locations

  • Bwlch y Groes
    Gwynedd, North Wales

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Entry contributors:

Rog Whitfield, Jerry Cuthbert