Moel Eilio
Mountain in Snowdonia, Wales / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the mountain near Snowdon. For the hill in the Carneddau, see Moel Eilio (Carneddau).
Moel Eilio is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, that is situated approximately 3 miles north-west of Snowdon itself. It has two subsidiary tops, Foel Gron and Foel Goch (Eilio). The average annual temperature of the mountain is around 6 °C (43 °F). During the winter season, some significant accumulations of snowfall is known to take place on Moel Eilio, due to its relatively flat, grassy slopes.
Quick Facts Highest point, Elevation ...
Moel Eilio | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 726 m (2,382 ft) |
Prominence | 259 m (850 ft) |
Parent peak | Snowdon |
Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall |
Naming | |
English translation | Eilio's hill |
Language of name | Welsh |
Pronunciation | Welsh: [mɔil eiliɔ] |
Geography | |
Location | Gwynedd, Wales |
Parent range | Eryri |
OS grid | SH555577 |
Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
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More information Name, Grid ref ...
Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
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Foel Gron | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Hewitt, Nuttall | |
Foel Goch (Eilio) | 605 m (1,985 ft) | sub Hewitt |
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A popular ascent starts from Llanberis and climbs by way of Bwlch y Groes and then the north ridge of the hill.
Moel Eilio, Foel Gron, Foel Goch and Moel Cynghorion form a curved ridge tracking generally south-west towards Snowdon and can provide a less common route to ascend Snowdon.[1][2][3]
A small lake lies below the summit; Llyn Dwythwch.