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Mynydd Moel summit – View from Mynydd Moel loop from Mach loop west car park

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Mynydd Moel summit – View from Mynydd Moel loop from Mach loop west car park

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Mynydd Moel summit – View from Mynydd Moel loop from Mach loop west car park

06:12

14.2km

880m

Mountaineering

Hard mountaineering route. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cader Idris National Nature Reserve

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Start point

Parking

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3.92 km

Mynydd Moel summit

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The northeastern high point on the Cadair Idris massif, Mynydd Moel sees a fraction of the footfall of the main Penygadair summit. However, it's a wonderful place to gaze out …

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4.10 km

View from Mynydd Moel

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Brilliant views from the top of the Moel over Dolgellau.

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4.58 km

Cadair Idris Range

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Fantastic place to really get into mountaineering rather than just hiking, so many alpine slopes to choose from, and a really good climb in the snow.

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5.75 km

Penygadair summit, Cadair Idris

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Complex and striking, Cadair Idris is the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) of southern Eryri (Snowdonia): a honeypot mountain renowned for its imperious cliffs, enticing ridges and pretty tarns. It is a …

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6.39 km

View of the Lake Through the Gulch

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Llyn Cau remains beautiful even though you only see it partially through the gorge.

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8.86 km

Cader Idris National Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

10.1 km

Llyn Cau on the Minffordd Path

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The Minffordd path should not be underestimated. It is a steep climb with alternating stairs, gravel paths, and rough rocky trails. The small lake Llyn Cau is a pleasant break along the way. Don't linger there too long.

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10.9 km

Dol Idris Car Park and Rest Area

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14.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.83 km

2.22 km

1.31 km

428 m

258 m

163 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.22 km

2.95 km

2.91 km

2.21 km

517 m

418 m

Elevation

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Highest point (860 m)

Lowest point (100 m)

Weather

Monday 1 June

16°C

11°C

59 %

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Mynydd Moel summit – View from Mynydd Moel loop from Mach loop west car park

Mynydd Moel summit

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View of the Lake Through the Gulch

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