Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr

Fine views of The Rhinogs and Snowdon


Route outline for walk gw150:

Moel-y-geifr  -  Llyn Eiddew-bach  -  Llyn Du  -  Moel Ysgyfarnogod  -  Foel Penolau  -  Llyn Dywarchen  -  Llyn Eiddew-bach  -  Moel-y-geifr




Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:

hewitt
2
Welsh
Mountains
Wainwright
0
Wainwrights
 Welsh Nuttalls
2
Welsh
Nuttalls
Dewey
0
Welsh
Deweys
Wainwright Outlying Fell
0
Wainwright
Outlying Fells
marilyn
1
Welsh
Marilyn
Bridget
0
Bridgets

Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:

The highest point of this walk is Moel Ysgyfarnogod at 623m (2044ft). Moel Ysgyfarnogod is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (121st highest in Wales, 287th highest in England & Wales)

Moel Ysgyfarnogod is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (168th highest in Wales, 395th highest in England & Wales) and a Welsh Marilyn (50th highest in Wales, 722nd highest in the UK).

The summit of Moel Ysgyfarnogod is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.

Completing this walk will also take you to the top of Foel Penolau at 614m (2016ft). Foel Penolau is classified as a Welsh Mountain (Hewitt) (128th highest in Wales, 304th highest in England & Wales)

Foel Penolau is also known as a Welsh Nuttall (178th highest in Wales, 421st highest in England & Wales).


You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

Snowdonia National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL18 Harlech, Porthmadog & Bala/Y Bala


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

124 Dolgellau & Porthmadog


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr

In no particular order . . .

Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr - Tremadog Bay from the lower slopes of Moel Ysgyfarnogod as the mist starts to lift

Tremadog Bay from the lower slopes of Moel Ysgyfarnogod as the mist starts to lift

Photo: Steph Nevin (7)

Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr - Moel Ysgyfarnogod in mist

Moel Ysgyfarnogod in mist

Photo: Steph Nevin (6)

Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr - Moel Ysgyfarnogod summit in mist

Moel Ysgyfarnogod summit in mist

Photo: Steph Nevin (2)

Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr - Gritstone 'pavement' on Moel Ysgyfarnogod

Gritstone 'pavement' on Moel Ysgyfarnogod

Photo: Steph Nevin (3)

Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr - Foel Penolau summit cairn in mist

Foel Penolau summit cairn in mist

Photo: Steph Nevin (4)

Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr - Llyn Dywarchen on Moel Ysgyfarnogod in mist

Llyn Dywarchen on Moel Ysgyfarnogod in mist

Photo: Steph Nevin (5)

Walk gw150 Moel Ysgyfarnogod and Foel Penolau from Moel-y-geifr - Llyn Du in mist on Moel Ysgyfarnogod

Llyn Du in mist on Moel Ysgyfarnogod

Photo: Steph Nevin (1)


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