Moel Cynghorion
674m (2212ft)
The Snowdon Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Moel Cynghorion means 'Bare Hill of The Councillors' in Welsh and is pronounced 'moil cun-gh-or ee-on'.
The summit of Moel Cynghorion is marked by a small cairn & a ladder stile over a fence.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,175ft (1,273m) |
| Time: | 8 hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis Station - Cader Ellyll - Llanberis Path - Halfway Station - Llechog (Llanberis Path) - Clogwyn Station - Llyn Du'r Arrdu - Bwlch Cwm Brwynog - Moel Cynghorion - Bwlch Maesgwm - Foel Goch (Snowdon) - Foel Gron - Moel Eilio (Llanberis) - Llanberis.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,179ft (1,346m) |
| Time: | 8.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis Station - Cader Ellyll - Llanberis Path - Halfway Station - Llechog (Llanberis Path) - Clogwyn Station - Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) - Bwlch Glas - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) - Clogwyn Du'r Arddu Path - Snowdon Ranger Path - Moel Cynghorion - Bwlch Maesgwm - Llanberis.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 13.25ml (21km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,651ft (1,723m) |
| Time: | 10½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Very Hard) |
Route Summary:
Snowdon Mountain Railway Llanberis Station - Cader Ellyll - Llanberis Path - Halfway Station - Llechog (Llanberis Path) - Clogwyn Station - Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl) - Bwlch Glas - Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) - Clogwyn Du'r Arddu Path - Snowdon Ranger Path - Moel Cynghorion - Bwlch Maesgwm - Foel Goch (Snowdon) - Foel Gron - Moel Eilio (Llanberis) - Llanberis.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Moel Cynghorion
Melfyn Parry walked up Moel Cynghorion on October 16th, 2022 [from/via/route] Started walk from car park at SH573609 in Llanberis. Followed route up a steep lane to join the track leading past Maen-Llwyd Uchaf. Continued along before joining well defined path to summit of Moel Eilio. From here continued along the ridge to pass over Foel Gron & Foel Goch before dropping down to telegraph valley. From here continued up to summit of Moel Cynghorion & then dropped down to Helfa Fawr & then on to join the bottom of the Llanberis path from Snowdon. Continued back to village to end the walk. [with] PRC [weather] A sunny, dry day but cool in the wind. - An really enjoyable walk with stunning views. Straight forward route.
Sion Britton climbed Moel Cynghorion on April 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Llwybr Llechi wrth Waunfawr. [with] Rhiannon [weather] Braf.
Andy Buxton bagged Moel Cynghorion during August, 1967 [with] Dad
Christina Lander hiked Moel Cynghorion on May 15th, 2019 [from/via/route] Llanberis - Moel Eilio - Foel Gron - Foel Goch - Moel Cynghorion - Llanberis [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Beautiful, warm, sunny day
Bleddyn Rhys summited Moel Cynghorion on December 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] Waunfawr i Rhyd Ddu [with] Caradog Rhys
Gerald Murphy conquered Moel Cynghorion on July 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] The only variation that I made to route gw118 was as follows: From the Llanberis path I followed the tramway towards Clogwyn Coch but, as soon as Llyn Du'r Arddu came into view, I left the tramway & veered west along the ridge above the lake. This gave me some beautiful views both of Clogwyn, of the lake and, ahead, of Mynydd Mawr. There is a faint trod path between the rocks of the ridge. After passing the lake I dropped down gradually, following the ridge and, eventually, crossing the outlet stream over an easy route across abundant rocks. I didn't see any of the cairns mentioned on the route notes, although I'm sure that I must have been close to the intended route. The big mistake that I then made was to head North West to what appeared, from a distance, to be a path headed up Cynghorion's East face. This, however led me into a boggy patch and, at one point, stepping onto what looked like firm ground, had me with one leg submerged to above the knees! Fortunately, I got back onto a firmer surface quickly and, in sunny weather with a drying breeze, I soon dried out as I walked. I headed back to the higher ground of Bwlch Cwm Brwynog & soon noticed a stile ahead & above. This got me easily to the paths above Llyn Ffynnon-y-Gwas - the Snowdon Ranger path below & a clear path following the fence up to Moel Cynghorion. From there on I followed the obvious paths along the rest of the route to Moel Eilio. The views, in all directions along the route were stunning. [weather] Fine, sunny, warm, excellent visibility, slight breeze. - From the stile junction of the descent from Moel Cynghorion, at Bwlch Maesgwm, the route instructs you to follow the wall to the summit & its cairn. There is no wall to follow. There is a fence but the clear path quickly leaves the fence & leads quickly to the summit of Foel Goch. There is no cairn worth talking about - merely a few stones laid on the ground if you search for them. The rest of the route directions were fine & the paths along the ridge were all obvious.
Robert Taylor-Marriott scaled Moel Cynghorion on August 1st, 2011 [from/via/route] Route 30: Moel Eilio Foel Goch Moel Cynghorion (MEFG). [with] Vince Wetton, Terry Jones and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny.
Stephen Lewis walked up Moel Cynghorion during August, 2012 [from/via/route] Llanberis [with] Pete Williamson [weather] Hot & sunny - Long route to Snowdon
Wyn Griffiths climbed Moel Cynghorion on September 5th, 2010 [from/via/route] Along the Maesgwm path [with] Jules [weather] Excellent
Vince Wetton bagged Moel Cynghorion on July 29th, 2011 [with] RTM
Math Llwyd, Louis Smith, Kate Colbrook, Linda Mckeogh, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams and Mark Davidson have all walked, climbed & bagged Moel Cynghorion.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Moel Cynghorion
Llyn Nantlle Uchaf, Dyffryn Nantlle, Mynydd Mawr, Rhyd Ddu, Llyn y Dywarchen, The Snowdon Massif (Moel Eilio (Llanberis), Foel Gron, Moel Cynghorion, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Y Lliwedd and Yr Aran from Y Garn (Moel Hebog)
On Y Clegyr above Llyn Padarn (Llanberis) with Crib Goch, Garnedd Ugain (Crib y Ddysgl), Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa), Moel Cynghorion, Foel Goch (Snowdon), Foel Gron and Moel Eilio (Llanberis) in the background
Moel Eilio (left), Foel Gron, Moel Cynghorion and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from Moel Yr Ogof
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
Cefn-Du, Moel Eilio (Llanberis), Foel Gron, Foel Goch and Moel Cynghorion from Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd and Mynydd Drws-y-coed (left) with Moel Eilio (in shadow), Foel Gron, Moel Cynghorion and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from the cairn on the summit of Moel Yr Ogof
Y Garn (Moel Hebog) from Trum y Ddysgl - with Foel Goch (left), Moel Cynghorion (right) and Elidir Fawr between
Clogwyn Du'r Arddu (left), Mynydd Mawr (centre) and Moel Cynghorion (right) from near Clogwyn Station on the Llanberis path up Mount Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa)
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