While highly dependent on weather conditions and visibility, all of the four countries of the United Kingdom can be seen from the summit of Snaefell.

[6] The Snaefell Mountain Railway has a seasonal electric tram service, typically from April to October, which climbs the four miles (six kilometres) from Laxey to the summit.

While the angle of ascent steepens significantly closer to the summit, special climbing equipment is not required.

[citation needed] A geodetic marker embedded in the small, concrete obelisk indicates the true mountain summit.

[7] During hurricane storm-force winds, the 120-foot-tall (37 m) Civil Aviation Authority radio mast at the Snaefell summit was damaged and blown down on 2 December 1966.