Moel Eilio (Llanberis)
726m (2383ft)

The Snowdon Area, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

Moel Eilio (Llanberis) means 'Supporting Bare Hill' in Welsh and is pronounced 'moil ay-leo'.

The summit of Moel Eilio (Llanberis) is marked by a windshelter.

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Moel Eilio (Llanberis)

Melfyn Parry walked up on September 6th, 2020 [from/via/route] Circumnavigation of Moel Eilio. Start point 573609, Padarn Country Park. Walked through woods alongside caravan park, round back of Siemens & up through the old quarry. Ascent of Moel Eilio & then on to Foel Gron & Foel Goch before descending to path to cross Snowdon railway line & then down to station. Visited the waterfall on Afon Arddu before returning to carpark. [with] PRC [weather] Heavy showers but not too much wind. Brighter later.

Sion Britton climbed on April 3rd, 2021 [from/via/route] Llwybr Llechi wrth Waunfawr. [with] Rhiannon [weather] Braf.

Andy Buxton bagged during August, 1967 [with] Dad

Angela Moroney hiked during May, 2018 [with] 3PEAKS

Christina Lander summited on May 15th, 2019 [from/via/route] Llanberis - Moel Eilio - Foel Gron - Foel Goch - Moel Cynghorion - Llanberis [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Beautiful, warm, sunny day

Bleddyn Rhys conquered on December 28th, 2016 [from/via/route] Waunfawr i Rhyd Ddu [with] Caradog Rhys

Gerald Murphy scaled on July 3rd, 2015 [from/via/route] gw118 The only variation that I made to route gw118 was as follows: From the Llanberis path I followed the tramway towards Clogwyn Coch but, as soon as Llyn Du'r Arddu came into view, I left the tramway & veered west along the ridge above the lake. This gave me some beautiful views both of Clogwyn, of the lake and, ahead, of Mynydd Mawr. There is a faint trod path between the rocks of the ridge. After passing the lake I dropped down gradually, following the ridge and, eventually, crossing the outlet stream over an easy route across abundant rocks. I didn't see any of the cairns mentioned on the route notes, although I'm sure that I must have been close to the intended route. The big mistake that I then made was to head North West to what appeared, from a distance, to be a path headed up Cynghorion's East face. This, however led me into a boggy patch and, at one point, stepping onto what looked like firm ground, had me with one leg submerged to above the knees! Fortunately, I got back onto a firmer surface quickly and, in sunny weather with a drying breeze, I soon dried out as I walked. I headed back to the higher ground of Bwlch Cwm Brwynog & soon noticed a stile ahead & above. This got me easily to the paths above Llyn Ffynnon-y-Gwas - the Snowdon Ranger path below & a clear path following the fence up to Moel Cynghorion. From there on I followed the obvious paths along the rest of the route to Moel Eilio. The views, in all directions along the route were stunning. [weather] Fine, sunny, warm, excellent visibility, slight breeze. - From the stile junction of the descent from Moel Cynghorion, at Bwlch Maesgwm, the route instructs you to follow the wall to the summit & its cairn. There is no wall to follow. There is a fence but the clear path quickly leaves the fence & leads quickly to the summit of Foel Goch. There is no cairn worth talking about - merely a few stones laid on the ground if you search for them. The rest of the route directions were fine & the paths along the ridge were all obvious.

Robert Taylor-Marriott walked up on August 1st, 2011 [from/via/route] Route 30: Moel Eilio Foel Goch Moel Cynghorion (MEFG). [with] Vince Wetton, Terry Jones and Robert Taylor-Marriott [weather] Sunny

Stephen Lewis climbed during August, 2012 [from/via/route] Llanberis [with] Pete Williamson [weather] Hot & sunny - Long route to Snowdon

Vince Wetton bagged on July 29th, 2011 [with] RTM

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