Mynydd Moel
863m (2832ft)
The Cadair Idris Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 6ml (9.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,218ft (981m) |
| Time: | 5½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Minffordd Hotel - Afon Faw - Ystrad-gwyn - Nant Cadair - The Minffordd Path - Llyn Cau - Craig Lwyd - Craig Cwm Amarch - Craig Cau - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Mynydd Moel - Mynydd Moel Path - Minffordd.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11.25ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,558ft (1,084m) |
| Time: | 7.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Gwernan - The Pony Path - Rhiw Gwerdydd - Cyfrwy - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Mynydd Moel - Gau Graig - Bwlch-coch - Pandy Gader - Afon Arran - Rhydwen - Llyn Gwernan
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,247ft (1,294m) |
| Time: | 7.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Gwernan - Llyn Gafr - The Fox's Path - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Mynydd Moel - Craig Cwm Amarch - Craig Cau - The Pony Path - Cyfrwy - Rhiw Gwerdydd - Llyn Gwernan
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.5ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,060ft (1,237m) |
| Time: | 8 hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Minffordd Hotel - Afon Faw - Ystrad-gwyn - Nant Cadair - The Minffordd Path - Llyn Cau - Craig Lwyd - Craig Cwm Amarch - Craig Cau - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Cyfrwy - Cadair Idris (Penygadair) - Mynydd Moel - Gau Graig - Mynydd Gwerngraig - A487 - Nant Yr Allt-ioen - Cwm Rhwyddfor - Bwlch Llyn Bach - Minffordd.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Mynydd Moel
Melfyn Parry walked up Mynydd Moel on October 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Started walk from car park at SH732115 & followed well signposted path over the river & past the visitor centre before ascending through woodland up steep stone steps. Path continues steeply upwards & then forks to the right at SH721123 to Llyn Can which is well worth a visit. Retrace steps & then fork right to rejoin Minffordd path at SH720123. Path continues steeply upwards to gain the summit of Craig Cwm Amarch. From here path is well defined to head towards Cadair Idris. Turned left at SH708127 to join Pony Path which descends gradually & follows edge of cliffs to then rise slowly to summit of Cyfrwy. From here retrace steps to then continue on Pony Path to summit of Cadair Idris. From here the route to Mynydd Moel is visible & an easy walk. From here there is a steep descent before following a fence line to where it joins another fence coming from the right, cross over stile & follow path to corner of fence & pop over tp reach cairns at summit of Gau Graig. From here head in a southerly direction to reach fence at SH744138, path here is very steep in places before levelling out & path turns right at corner of fence at SH751140 & then descends almost back to A487 before turning sharp right & continues down to finish the walk at the lay by at SH753135. Approx total distance is 12.6Km & took nearly 6 hours. [with] On my own [weather] A sunny, dry day & pleasantly warm at times, got a bit chilly on the summit of Cadair Idris & warmed up again on descent. Hardly any breeze. - An really enjoyable walk with stunning views. Straight forward route, challenging ascents as path in parts are quite steep.
Andy Buxton climbed Mynydd Moel during April, 1989 [from/via/route] Minffordd Path [with] St clements Bog-Trotters [weather] Sunny/showers - Snow patches on top.
Angela Moroney bagged Mynydd Moel during 2017 [with] 3PEAKS
Dale Tyler hiked Mynydd Moel on August 18th, 2019 [from/via/route] After a day up Snowdon via Crib Goch, stopped at Cadair Idris on the way home. Just me, Jason & Alex left; managed to kill off Sean & Lambert the day before. Did the loop (3 tops) from the Minffordd Path [with] Jason, Alex, (Sean and Lambert left in van!) [weather] Another gusty day on the tops & ridges - Beautiful wooded section with waterfalls at the start of the walk & perhaps the best sausage rolls I've ever had at the visitor centre when we finished!
Darin Torrance summited Mynydd Moel on July 21st, 2018 [from/via/route] Visitor Center Minnfford path [weather] Cloud rain - Hard days walk
Bleddyn Rhys conquered Mynydd Moel on February 26th, 2019 [from/via/route] Fynnu'r Pony path o ochr Dolgellau, troi ir dde a gwneud y grib i gyd hyd at Craig y llyn, cyn dod yn ol at CYfrwy ar Gadair ar hyd yr hen drac chwaral [with] Ar ben fy hyn [weather] Eithriadol o braf am fis Chwefror. Ond gwyn oer ar y top ac eira dal yn para yn gysgod haul o dan y grib Gogleddol. - Diwrnod hir - gorfod cerdded yn gyflym ac wedi blino'n lan erbyn y diwedd. Ddim wedi mynd a digon o ddwr hefo fi! Diwrnod gwych.
David Wand scaled Mynydd Moel on May 29th, 1989 [with] Gayle [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk & a light breeze
Mark Davidson walked up Mynydd Moel on June 12th, 2004 [with] Theresa, Martin, Mary, Suzie and Ernie [weather] Dry but low cloud - did get some good views though
Sam Rayn climbed Mynydd Moel on May 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] minnford patn via cadair ifris summit [with] solo [weather] windy with a chill
Christina Lander bagged Mynydd Moel on March 21st, 2015 [from/via/route] Minffordd - Craig Cwm Amarch - Craig Cau - Cyfrwy - Cadair Idris - Mynydd Moel - Minffordd [with] Dick [weather] Beautiful, sunny day
Gerald Murphy hiked Mynydd Moel on March 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] See notes on ascent of Penygadair
Alan Smith summited Mynydd Moel on March 17th, 2015 [from/via/route] Campsitemyself [with] myself
Robert Taylor-Marriott has conquered Mynydd Moel [from/via/route] Rouite 21: Cadair Idris - Penygadair(, Mynydd Moel, Craig Cwm Amarch (CI) Completed 10.11.10 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott [weather] Cloudy, sunny.
Stephen Reader scaled Mynydd Moel on May 26th, 2014 [from/via/route] Minffordd track via Cadair Idris summit [with] Bev & Shep [weather] Clearing up all the time - Worth the trek over from Cadair but a real tough descent.
Alberto Lopes walked up Mynydd Moel on February 26th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Minffordd car park [with] Rachel [weather] sunny
Robert Logan climbed Mynydd Moel on April 20th, 2013 [from/via/route] Minfforrdd, Cadair Idris [with] Judith Logan [weather] Sunny Warm - Awful path in descent south of Mynydd Moel
Richard Penney bagged Mynydd Moel on February 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Cadair Idris circuit [with] Solo [weather] Ice, mist.
David Lane hiked Mynydd Moel on May 9th, 1999 [with] Kelly
Jeremy Maguire summited Mynydd Moel on October 27th, 2012 [from/via/route] Minfford Path. [with] Beth. [weather] Beautiful, Sunny.
Vince Wetton conquered Mynydd Moel on November 10th, 2010 [with] RTM
Stuart Mellor scaled Mynydd Moel on August 15th, 2011 [from/via/route] Minffordd Hotel GW142 [with] Dominic my son [weather] Hot sunny
Wendy Sockett, Donovan Suddell, Louis Smith, Hugh Strickland, Linda Mckeogh, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Stephen Millington, David Price, Kath Edwards, Pete Howes, Linda Walker and Stephen Hobdell have all walked, climbed & bagged Mynydd Moel.
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Mynydd Moel and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from the Pony Path near Cyfrwy summit
Cliffs seen from the path between Mynydd Moel and Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
Craig Cwm Amarch from path to Penygadair from the path between Mynydd Moel and Cadair Idris (Penygadair)
Craig Cwm Amarch (left) and Cadair Idris (Penygadair) from the path from Mynydd Moel
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