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Moel-y-Gest Summit
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5.0
(42)
You can start your ascent from the south or the north, although the south is usually easier from a path-finding perspective. The terrain is heather-strewn moorland lower down and increasingly rocky as you ascend. The summit ridge is littered with boulders, brilliant picnic spots on a sunny day.
Clear weather brings epic views across the estuary, south along the Welsh coastline and east into the towering western edge of Snowdonia. The surroundings are beautiful and covered in footpaths, so it’s easy to add Moel-Y-Gest into a longer hike. You can walk into Porthmadog afterwards (and, indeed, start there), to find something to eat.
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Elevation 230 m
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Wheelchair access
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Dog Friendly
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