Moelwynion
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s in central Snowdonia
Snowdonia
Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks in Wales, in 1951.-Name and extent:...
. They extend from the north-east of Porthmadog
Porthmadog
Porthmadog , known locally as "Port", and historically rendered into English as Portmadoc, is a small coastal town and community in the Eifionydd area of Gwynedd, in Wales. Prior to the Local Government Act 1972 it was in the administrative county of Caernarfonshire. The town lies east of...
to Moel Siabod
Moel Siabod
Moel Siabod is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, which sits isolated above the villages of Betws-y-Coed and Capel Curig. At 872m it is the highest peak in the Moelwynion mountain range. The UK National Mountain Centre, Plas-y-Brenin, is located at the foot of Moel Siabod...
, the highest of the group. The name derives from the names of the two largest mountains in the group, Moelwyn Mawr (great white hill) and Moelwyn Bach (little white hill).
The group includes the following summits:
- Moel SiabodMoel SiabodMoel Siabod is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, which sits isolated above the villages of Betws-y-Coed and Capel Curig. At 872m it is the highest peak in the Moelwynion mountain range. The UK National Mountain Centre, Plas-y-Brenin, is located at the foot of Moel Siabod...
- Moelwyn MawrMoelwyn MawrMoelwyn Mawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. From its summit, which directly overlooks the Vale of Ffestiniog, it affords spectacular views in all directions....
- Moelwyn BachMoelwyn BachMoelwyn Bach is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. It is connected to its parent peak Moelwyn Mawr via the Craigysgafn ridge.It overlooks the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog and the Vale of Ffestiniog.-External links:*...
- Allt-fawrAllt-fawrAllt-fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion group.It is on the internal border of Snowdonia National Park, and overlooks the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, with its numerous slate quarries, as well as the Tanygrisiau reservoir and power station.-External links:*...
- CnichtCnichtCnicht is a mountain in Snowdonia which forms part of the Moelwynion mountain range.Its appearance when viewed from the south-west, i.e. from the direction of Porthmadog, has earned it the sobriquet the "Matterhorn of Wales". In reality Cnicht is a long ridge and, at 689 m, is the 5th highest...
- CraigysgafnCraigysgafnCraigysgafn is a rocky ridge and a top of Moelwyn Mawr that leads south from Moelwyn Mawr to Moelwyn Bach in Snowdonia, North Wales. It has several impressive gullies which lead directly down to the scree slopes above Llyn Stwlan. Some scrambling is needed in places.- External links :*...
- Cnicht North TopCnicht North TopCnicht North Top is a top of Cnicht in Snowdonia which forms part of the Moelwynion mountain range. It is a bump on the north ridge, and is often bypassed by walkers heading for Ysgafell Wen, Moel Druman and Allt-fawr.-External links:*...
- Moel DrumanMoel DrumanMoel Druman is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. It is a subsidiary summit of Allt-fawr.-External links:*...
- Ysgafell WenYsgafell WenYsgafell Wen is a subsidiary summit of Allt-fawr in Snowdonia, North Wales. It is the highest point on a broad ridge that stretches to the north-west of Moel Druman, and includes one other summit, Ysgafell Wen North Top.-External links:*...
- Ysgafell Wen North TopYsgafell Wen North TopYsgafell Wen North Top is a peak on a ridge in Snowdonia, North Wales. It lies to the north of the highest summit on the ridge Ysgafell Wen. It is a subsidiary summit of Allt-fawr. The summit is located at the edge of Cwm Edno, an edge that falls steeply into the cwm.Small lakes surround the...
- Manod MawrManod MawrManod Mawr is a mountain in North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion.Although known as a mountain in the eastern Moelwyns, it and its sister peaks are sometimes known as the Ffestiniog hills....
- Manod Mawr North TopManod Mawr North TopManod Mawr North Top is a mountain in North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion.It lies directly to the north of its parent Manod Mawr, separated by the Graig Ddu quarry. Crossing the quarry to reach the main summit can be dangerous. There are also a few mine adits on the northern slopes.-...
- Ysgafell Wen Far North TopYsgafell Wen Far North TopYsgafell Wen Far North Top is a top of Ysgafell Wen North Top in Snowdonia, North Wales. It lies directly to the west of Ysgafell Wen North Top, and rises as a rocky outcrop from one of the dog lakes, Llynnau'r Cwn.-External links:*...
- Moel-yr-hyddMoel-yr-hyddMoel-yr-hydd is a subsidiary summit of Moelwyn Mawr in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. The mountain overlooks the village of Tanygrisiau and Tanygrisiau railway station Moel-yr-hydd is a subsidiary summit of Moelwyn Mawr in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the...
- Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge TopMoelwyn Mawr North Ridge TopMoelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top is a top of Moelwyn Mawr in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. From its summit, which directly overlooks Bwlch Rhosydd, can be seen Cnicht, Allt-fawr and Moel-yr-hydd. A recently discovered 'top', has only received attention by Nuttall...
- Moel PenamnenMoel PenamnenMoel Penamnen is a mountain just north of Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion.It may be climbed from the Crimea Pass via Moel Farwlyd, from Blaenau Ffestiniog or Cwm Penamnen to the north. A circular of Cwm Penamnen can be done taking in Y Ro Wen...
- Moel Meirch