Mynydd Moel is an 863-metre (2,831 ft) Hewitt in Gwynedd, Wales. It lies in the Dolgellau to Machynlleth area (Cadair Idris). Its prominence, the drop to the col before higher ground, is 67 m. The summit is marked by a rocky outcrop. It is also on the Simm, Nuttall and High Hill of Britain lists.
| Height | 863 m / 2,831 ft |
|---|---|
| Prominence | 67 m |
| Classifications | Simm, Hewitt, Nuttall, High Hill of Britain |
| Region | Dolgellau to Machynlleth |
| County | Gwynedd |
| Country | Wales |
| OS grid reference | SH7274713678 |
| Latitude / longitude | 52.705782, -3.884874 |
| Summit feature | rocky outcrop |
Plan a walk up Mynydd Moel
BaggedIt’s GPX route builder snaps a route to the real paths around Mynydd Moel and works out distance, ascent and difficulty as you plot. Download the map pack for Dolgellau to Machynlleth before you set off and it works with no signal. Record your track on the day, and logging the summit ticks it off your Hewitts list and your Nuttalls list.
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Hills near Mynydd Moel
Other listed hills within 7 km, for planning a multi-summit day.
| Hill | Height | List | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gau Graig | 684 m | Nuttall | 1.7 km |
| Cadair Idris - Penygadair | 893 m | Hewitt | 1.8 km |
| Craig Cwm Amarch | 792 m | Hewitt | 2.3 km |
| Cyfrwy | 811 m | Hewitt | 2.4 km |
| Craig-las | 661 m | Hewitt | 5.0 km |
| Waun-oer | 670 m | Hewitt | 5.9 km |
| Craig-y-llyn | 622 m | Hewitt | 6.4 km |
| Cribin Fawr | 659 m | Hewitt | 6.9 km |
See the full list of Hewitts or the Nuttalls, or read about every hill classification BaggedIt tracks.
Hill data from the Database of British and Irish Hills, licensed under CC BY 4.0.