| Moel Eilio | |
|---|---|
Moel Eilio from the south |
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| Elevation | 726 m (2,382 ft) |
| Prominence | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Parent peak | Snowdon |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Translation | second hill (Welsh) |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [mɔil eiliɔ] |
| Location | |
| Location | Gwynedd, Wales |
| Range | Snowdonia |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
| OS grid | SH555577 |
| Listed summits of Moel Eilio | ||||
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foel Gron | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Hewitt, Nuttall | ||
| Foel Goch (Eilio) | 605 m (1,985 ft) | sub Hewitt | ||
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 degrees celsius. During the winter season, some significant accumulations of snowfall is known to take place on Moel Eilio, due to its relatively flat, grassy slopes.
A popular ascent starts from the at 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]