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Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)
698m (2291ft)

The Moel Hebog Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) means 'Great Mountain' in Welsh and is pronounced 'min-nith m-ow'.

The summit of Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) is marked by a large cairn.


Record Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered


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Welsh Mountain
69th highest in Wales,
176th in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
89th highest in Wales,
224th in England & Wales

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Welsh Marilyn
35th highest in Wales,
601st highest in Great Britain

You can find Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

Snowdonia National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL17 Snowdon/Yr Wyddfa and Conwy Valley/Dyffryn Conwy


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

115 Snowdon & Caernarfon


See Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

See Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map:


You can walk to the top of Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk gw151 Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) from Rhyd Ddu

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 6.25ml (10km)
Ascent:2,340ft (713m)
Time:4.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)

Donovan Suddell walked up Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) on April 24th, 2024 [from/via/route] Rhyd Ddu [with] Wife [weather] Bright & sunny. Cold at the summit

Daniel Moran climbed Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) on January 25th, 2023 [from/via/route] shortest route [with] frankie [weather] Cloudy, windy - up & down in 2hours

Melfyn Parry bagged Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) on April 17th, 2021 [from/via/route] From base of Moel Smytho follow well defined path to summit [with] GP [weather] Sunny & generally warm

Sion Britton hiked Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) on March 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Cerdded o Y Fron [with] Rhiannon [weather] Sunny

Christina Lander summited Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) on January 20th, 2020 [from/via/route] Rhyd Ddu - Beddgelert Forest - Foel Rudd - Mynydd Mawr - Foel Rudd - Beddgelert Forest - Rhyd Ddu [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Beautiful day, mostly in the sunshine, with cloud on the higher mountains - An easy day, after climbing Snowdon on the Rhyd Ddu track the previous day

Robert Taylor-Marriott conquered Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) on September 16th, 2015 [from/via/route] 67 Route Mynydd Mawr (MM) 16.09.15 [with] Terry Jones & Robert Taylor-Marriott [weather] Sunny & Clear visibility.

Gerald Murphy scaled Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) on April 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] Rhyd Ddu car park [with] alone [weather] sunny, dry, no breeze to speak of, definite haze - Followed gw151

Vince Wetton walked up Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) on July 4th, 2013 [from/via/route] Fel Wen, Cadair Berwyn [with] RTM [weather] Wonderful Hot Sunny Day

Pamela French, Math Llwyd, Louis Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Mark Davidson and Dave Milner have all walked, climbed & bagged Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)

Approach to Foel Rudd (Mynydd Mawr) and Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) from the Beddgelert Forest path near Bwlch y Moch

Approach to Foel Rudd (Mynydd Mawr) and Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) from the Beddgelert Forest path near Bwlch y Moch

Photo: Gerald Murphy (133)

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) from Trum y Ddysgl - with Moel Eilio (Llanberis) (beyond right)

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) from Trum y Ddysgl - with Moel Eilio (Llanberis) (beyond right)

Photo: David Zuckerman (17)

Llyn Cwellyn and Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)  (centre left) and Moel Eilio (Llanberis) (far right) from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Llyn Cwellyn and Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) (centre left) and Moel Eilio (Llanberis) (far right) from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)

Photo: Cathy Crompton (2)

Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd (centre left) and Craig Cwm Silyn (centre right) from Craig y Bera on Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)

Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd (centre left) and Craig Cwm Silyn (centre right) from Craig y Bera on Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (136)

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn), Y Garn (Moel Hebog), The Nantlle Ridge and Mynydd Drws-y-coed from Trum y Ddysgl - with The Snowdon Massif (Moel Eilio (Llanberis), Foel Gron, Moel Cynghorion, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd and Yr Aran) forming the backdrop

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn), Y Garn (Moel Hebog), The Nantlle Ridge and Mynydd Drws-y-coed from Trum y Ddysgl - with The Snowdon Massif (Moel Eilio (Llanberis), Foel Gron, Moel Cynghorion, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd and Yr Aran) forming the backdrop

Photo: David Zuckerman (16)

Craig y Bera and Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) from Y Garn (Moel Hebog)

Craig y Bera and Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) from Y Garn (Moel Hebog)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (152)

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn), Craig y Bera and Moel Eilio (Llanberis) from Y Garn (Moel Hebog)

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn), Craig y Bera and Moel Eilio (Llanberis) from Y Garn (Moel Hebog)

Photo: David Zuckerman (2)

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) summit plateau

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) summit plateau

Photo: Gerald Murphy (143)

Moel Eilio, Foel Gron and Foel Goch (Snowdon) in the distance with Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) (left), Cwm Planwydd and Foel Rudd (Mynydd Mawr) (right) from Craig y Bera

Moel Eilio, Foel Gron and Foel Goch (Snowdon) in the distance with Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) (left), Cwm Planwydd and Foel Rudd (Mynydd Mawr) (right) from Craig y Bera

Photo: Gerald Murphy (138)

The Nantlle Ridge - Y Garn (Moel Hebog), Mynydd Drws-y-coed and Trum y Ddysgl from Craig y Bera on Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)

The Nantlle Ridge - Y Garn (Moel Hebog), Mynydd Drws-y-coed and Trum y Ddysgl from Craig y Bera on Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (137)

The crags of Craig y Bera with Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) beyond

The crags of Craig y Bera with Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) beyond

Photo: Gerald Murphy (141)

Summit cairn on Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)

Summit cairn on Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (144)

Mynydd Drws y Coed (far left), Y Garn (Moel Hebog Area) (left) and Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)  (right)

Mynydd Drws y Coed (far left), Y Garn (Moel Hebog Area) (left) and Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) (right)

Photo: Don Williams (10)

Craig y Bera and Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) tower above Drws-y-coed from Y Garn (Moel Hebog)

Craig y Bera and Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) tower above Drws-y-coed from Y Garn (Moel Hebog)

Photo: Gerald Murphy (151)

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) from Craig y Bera

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) from Craig y Bera

Photo: Gerald Murphy (140)

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn)  (left), Llyn Cwellyn, Moel Eilio (Llanberis) (right) and Foel Gron (far right) from the Rhyd Ddu path

Mynydd Mawr (Llyn Cwellyn) (left), Llyn Cwellyn, Moel Eilio (Llanberis) (right) and Foel Gron (far right) from the Rhyd Ddu path

Photo: Don Williams (16)


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