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Dolgellau

Mynydd Moel summit – View from Mynydd Moel loop from Dolgellau

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United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Gwynedd
Dolgellau

Mynydd Moel summit – View from Mynydd Moel loop from Dolgellau

Hard

5.0

(1)

37

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Mynydd Moel summit – View from Mynydd Moel loop from Dolgellau

03:11

20.6km

970m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Cader Idris National Nature Reserve

Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

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Start point

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1.21 km

Stone Bridge Over the River Wnion

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Filled to bursting due to current rain, but theres a nice stroll along this river for a mile or so.

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2

1.43 km

Dolgellau Town Centre

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Dolgellau is a small, charming town on the southern edge of the Snowdonia National Park. Its cityscape is marked by the quarries in the surrounding countryside, which is why you …

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8.39 km

Mynydd Moel summit

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The northeastern high point on the Cadair Idris massif, Mynydd Moel sees a fraction of the footfall of the main Penygadair summit. However, it's a wonderful place to gaze out …

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8.57 km

View from Mynydd Moel

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Brilliant views from the top of the Moel over Dolgellau.

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9.06 km

Cadair Idris Range

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Fantastic place to really get into mountaineering rather than just hiking, so many alpine slopes to choose from, and a really good climb in the snow.

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6

10.2 km

Penygadair summit, Cadair Idris

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Complex and striking, Cadair Idris is the Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) of southern Eryri (Snowdonia): a honeypot mountain renowned for its imperious cliffs, enticing ridges and pretty tarns. It is a …

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10.5 km

View of Llyn y Gadair from Cyfrwy Ridge

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From the ridge between the summits of Cyfrwy and Cadair Idris there is an impressive view of the lake Llyn y Gader deep down under the cliffs. Watch your step, …

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14.6 km

View of Cadair Idris Ridge

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Stunning vistas of the Cadair Idris range and of Cregennan Lakes.

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20.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.35 km

7.29 km

5.30 km

501 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.23 km

4.23 km

3.50 km

2.60 km

2.39 km

1.95 km

769 m

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Highest point (860 m)

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Sunday 17 May

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6°C

77 %

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