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Moel Eilio Summit – Foel Gron loop from Waunfawr

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Moel Eilio Summit – Foel Gron loop from Waunfawr

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4.0

(2)

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Moel Eilio Summit – Foel Gron loop from Waunfawr

05:40

17.8km

690m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

6.95 km

View of Snowdonia National Park

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2

7.39 km

View of Snowdonia from the Ridge

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Head back down from the summit and follow the parallel ridge all the way to the footpath.

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3

7.79 km

Moel Eilio Summit

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The grassy summit of Moel Eilio enjoys a glorious position on the western edge of mountainous Snowdonia. You can gaze northwest and enjoy the views of Anglesey and the Irish …

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4

8.84 km

Foel Gron

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Foel Gron is a minor summit on the ridge down between Moel Eilio and Foel Goch. It rewards with fine views down Cwm Dwythwch towards Llanberis, as well as south over Llyn Cwellyn towards the beguiling Nantlle Ridge.

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5

10.1 km

Foel Goch Summit

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A grassy minor summit in the Moel Eilio ridge-line.

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6

10.6 km

Bwlch Maesgwm

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A depression in the ridge sometimes referred to as 'the Big Dipper', Bwlch Maesgwm is the meeting point of a quartet of paths. At 1,532 feet (467 m), it's the …

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7

11.4 km

View of Llyn Cwellyn

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What can I say... Fantastic!

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8

11.5 km

View of Mynydd Mawr and Llyn Cwellyn

Highlight • Summit

14.9 km

Coed Plas-y-nant

Forest

B

17.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.44 km

3.95 km

2.48 km

1.19 km

742 m

Surfaces

7.19 km

3.95 km

2.80 km

2.48 km

1.30 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Saturday 14 November

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