Walk Route Map gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr

Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr

Fine views of The Rhinogs and Snowdon

Vital Statistics:

Length:	6½mls (10.5km)
Ascent:	1,664ft (507m)
Time:	4¼hrs
Grade:

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Route outline for walk gw150:

Moel-y-geifr - Llyn Eiddew-bach - Llyn Du - Moel Ysgyfarnogod - Foel Penolau - Llyn Dywarchen - Llyn Eiddew-bach - Moel-y-geifr

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Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

2
Welsh
Mountains

0
Wainwrights

2
Welsh
Nuttalls

0
Welsh
Deweys

0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells

1
Welsh
Marilyn

0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Moel Ysgyfarnogod at 623m (2044ft). Moel Ysgyfarnogod is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (121st highest in Wales, 287th highest in England & Wales)

Moel Ysgyfarnogod is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (168th highest in Wales, 395th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (50th highest in Wales, 722nd highest in the UK).

The summit of Moel Ysgyfarnogod is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Foel Penolau at 614m (2016ft). Foel Penolau is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (128th highest in Wales, 304th highest in England & Wales)

Foel Penolau is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (178th highest in Wales, 421st highest in England & Wales).

You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

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Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr

In no particular order . . .

Moel Ysgyfarnogod summit in mist

Photo: Steph Nevin (2)

Gritstone 'pavement' on Moel Ysgyfarnogod

Photo: Steph Nevin (3)

Foel Penolau summit cairn in mist

Photo: Steph Nevin (4)

Llyn Du in mist on Moel Ysgyfarnogod

Photo: Steph Nevin (1)

Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr - Tremadog Bay from the lower slopes of Moel Ysgyfarnogod as the mist starts to lift

Tremadog Bay from the lower slopes of Moel Ysgyfarnogod as the mist starts to lift

Photo: Steph Nevin (7)

Llyn Dywarchen on Moel Ysgyfarnogod in mist

Photo: Steph Nevin (5)

Moel Ysgyfarnogod in mist

Photo: Steph Nevin (6)

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