Moel Lefn
638m (2094ft)
The Moel Hebog Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
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Moel Lefn means 'Smooth Bare Hill' in Welsh and is pronounced 'moy-el le-vn'.
The summit of Moel Lefn is marked by the most northern of two rocky outcrops.
Moel Lefn towers over Blaen-pennant in Cwm Trwsg from the lower slopes of Craig Cwm Silyn
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 7ml (11.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,106ft (947m) |
| Time: | 5.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Beddgelert - Welsh Mountain Railway - Moel Hebog - Bwlch Meillionen - Moel yr Ogof - Moel Lefn - Bwlch Sais - Craig Cwm-trwsgl - Bwlch Cwm-trwsgl - Coed Mawr - Beddgelert Forest Campsite - Beddgelert
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Moel Lefn
Daniel Moran walked up Moel Lefn on January 1st, 2024 [from/via/route] Caravan walk from beddgelart [with] Chels and frankie [weather] Mixed, not great visibility - Water sounds & slow wind, great walk with a variety of terrain. Small rock sections
Melfyn Parry climbed Moel Lefn on August 6th, 2023 [from/via/route] Parked in the carpark just off the A4085 just before reaching the centre of Beddgelert on the Caernarfon Road. Crossed over the A4085 & took a path that crossed under & over the Welsh Highland Railway line 3 times before taking a well signposted path (Moel Hebog). The path is quite steep in parts & loose stone makes for hard going at times. We eventually reached the summit of Moel Hebog & then continued down the slope to Bwlch Meillion. The weather being better today than 2 weeks ago we continued the ascent of Moel yr Ogof & onwards to Moel Lefn before dropping down to Bwlch Sais & then on to Bwlch Cwm Trwsgl. From here we took the forest tracks around Llyn Llywelyn then passing Hafod Ruffydd Ganol & on to the railway line. Continuing along the forest track we rejoined our outbound route & returned to the car park. [with] With 4 members of PRC [weather] Started off okay but rain soon developed which was quite heavy at times. Visibility was good & after lunch the weather improved greatly, becoming sunny & warm.
Adrian Haywood bagged Moel Lefn on October 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Beddgelert [with] Mike, Celia and Rob [weather] mixed
Robert Shaw hiked Moel Lefn on April 7th, 2018 [from/via/route] On sports club walk clear [with] usual crew [weather] Sunny
Mark Davidson summited Moel Lefn on July 24th, 2003 [from/via/route] Walk gw192 Moel Hebog from Beddgelert [with] Alone [weather] Bit cloudy, misty on the top. Huge rain storm on the way back to the car. Got soaked.
Donovan Suddell conquered Moel Lefn on September 5th, 2021 [from/via/route] Beddgelert [with] Wife [weather] Hazy Sunshine - Beautiful walk as part of my birthday present.
Andy Buxton scaled Moel Lefn during August, 1963 [with] Dad
Bleddyn Rhys walked up Moel Lefn on April 23rd, 2016 [from/via/route] Gwneud hanner cyntaf Pedol Pennant fel recee gyda Kev a Ceri a 2 aelod arall or clwb rhedag. [with] Kev a Ceri [weather] Eithaf braf gyda cymylau ond sych a dim llawer o wynt mond ar y top - Gwneud lot mewn amser byr - lot o redag. Coesau wedi blino.
Christina Lander climbed Moel Lefn on April 21st, 2018 [from/via/route] Beddgelert - Moel Hebog - Moel yr Ogof - Moel Lefn - Beddgelert Forest - Beddgelert [with] Dick [weather] Very warm sunny day
Louis Smith bagged Moel Lefn on October 14th, 2017 [from/via/route] unsure of date
Gerald Murphy hiked Moel Lefn on June 9th, 2015 [from/via/route] See Moel Hebog notes [with] alone [weather] See Moel Hebog notes - See Moel Hebog notes
Robert Taylor-Marriott summited Moel Lefn on May 14th, 2014 [from/via/route] Route 58: Moel Hebog. Moel yr Ogof. Moel Lefn (MH) Completed 13.05.14 [with] Vince wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott [weather] Fair
Vince Wetton conquered Moel Lefn on May 13th, 2014 [from/via/route] Beddgelert classic route gw192 [with] RTM [weather] Cloudy am sunny pm - Tricky descent for navigation
Patrick Rogozinski, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Andrew Greenhill and Kath Edwards have all walked, climbed & bagged Moel Lefn.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Moel Lefn
Moel Lefn (centre), Moel yr Ogof and Moel Hebog (right) from the summit of Craig Cwm Silyn
Moel Hebog, Moel Lefn and Moel yr Ogof from Trum y Ddysgl with Bwlch-y-Ddwy-elor bottom left
The Nantlle Ridge - Garnedd-goch, Craig Cwm Silyn, Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd, Bwlch Dros-bern, Trum y Ddysgl and Mynydd Drws-y-coed - from Moel Lefn
Look! Its me ;-) on Moel Hebog last April with Craig Cwm Silyn (left), Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd (centre right), Trum y Ddysgl (right) on the horizon and Moel Lefn and Moel yr Ogof in the mid-distance
The summit of Craig Cwm Silyn with Moel Lefn, Moel yr Ogof & Moel Hebog in the background (far left)
Mynydd Drws-y-coed and The Nantlle Ridge with Moel Hebog, Moel Lefn and Moel yr Ogof in the distance (left) from Y Garn (Moel Hebog)
Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) (left), Yr Aran and Carnedd Moel Siabod (right) from the summit of Moel Lefn
Moel Lefn (centre), Moel yr Ogof and Moel Hebog (right) from the summit of Craig Cwm Silyn
The Nantlle Ridge - Mynydd Tal-y-mignedd, Bwlch Dros-bern, Trum y Ddysgl and Mynydd Drws-y-coed from Moel Lefn
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