Allt-fawr (Moelwyns)
698m (2291ft)
The Moelwyns, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales
Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) means 'High Hill' in Welsh.
The summit of Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) is marked by a rocky outcrop.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6.5mls (10.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 2,422ft (738m) |
| Time: | 5 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan) - Iwerddon (Allt-fawr) - Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) - Llyn Conglog - Moel Druman - Llyn Coch - Llyn Terfyn - Ysgafell Wen - Ysgafell Wen (North Top) - Llynnau'r Cwn - Ysgafell Wen (Far North Top) - Afon Lledr - Moel Fleiddiau - Moel Lledr - Moel Dyrnogydd - Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan)
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Allt-fawr (Moelwyns)
Daniel Moran walked up Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) on February 18th, 2024 [from/via/route] Carri car park wild walk go for a walk [with] Chel and frankie [weather] Sunny with wind chill - Tough walk, wild walk done 4 summits great views seen a stoat twice
Donovan Suddell climbed Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) on February 21st, 2023 [from/via/route] Cefn Dddwysarn [with] wife [weather] very very wete - very soggy underfoot & very wet throughout
Mark Davidson bagged Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) on July 13th, 2011 [from/via/route] Walk cw115 Allt-fawr, Moel Druman & Ysgafell Wen from Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan) [with] Alone [weather] Rather cloudy - Quite a lot of walking across rough grass on this one
Christina Lander hiked Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) on July 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] Tanygrisiau - Llyn Cwmorthin - Allt-fawr - Moel Druman - Rhosydd Quarry - down the incline back to Tanygrisiau [with] Dick [weather] Sunny & very warm - Sunny afternoon walk on the way to our holiday cottage in Dolwyddelan, tracks a bit sketchy on the initial ascent to Allt-fawr
Melfyn Parry summited Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) on December 22nd, 2021 [from/via/route] CW115 from Crimea pass [with] DS [weather] Good in the morning, got very wet in the afternoon
Alan Smith conquered Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) on May 18th, 2021 [from/via/route] Crimea pass [with] kevin [weather] Mixed rain hail & sunshine
Bleddyn Rhys scaled Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) on May 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Cychwyn o'r Crimea. Allt-fawr, rownt top Cwmorthin ac drost Cnicht cyn disgyn lawr i Ring Llanfrothan am rescue pickup! [with] ar ben fy hyn! [weather] Braf iawn a poeth - dechrau'r Gwanwyn. Diwrnod braf iawn - 15 Km - 4 awr a hanner Rhedeg yr holl ffordd lawr or Cnicht i pub am fy mod yn hwyr, ond dal i gyraedd cyn y rescue team! Golygfeudd gwych or'r Moelwynions - gyda cwmwl yn rhowlio trostynt tra on ni'n yr haul!
Robert Taylor-Marriott walked up Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) on October 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Route 53: Allt-fawr, Ysgafell Wen, + North & Far North (AYW) Completed 17.10.13 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott [weather] Fair, cloudy, & rain.
Vince Wetton climbed Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) on October 17th, 2013 [from/via/route] Route CW 115 [with] RTM [weather] In Clouds all day - Some Rain - Return from peaks seriously hard going
David Lane bagged Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) on December 1st, 2006 [with] Kelly
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Allt-fawr (Moelwyns)
Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) and Iwerddon (Allt-fawr) from Crimea Pass (Bwlch y Gorddinan)
The shoulder of Moelwyn Mawr (left) and Cnicht above Llyn Conlog from Allt-fawr (Moelwyns)
Sheep safely grazing on Allt-fawr (Moelwyns) with Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr across the valley in the distance
The Snowdon Massif - Yr Aran (far left in sunlight), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd (in sunlight), Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) and Crib Goch - from Allt-fawr (Moelwyns)
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