| Moelwyn Mawr | |
|---|---|
Moelwyn Mawr summit ridge |
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| Elevation | 770 m (2,526 ft) |
| Prominence | 385 m (1,263 ft) |
| Parent peak | Moel Siabod |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Translation | great white hill (Welsh) |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈmɔilwɨn ˈmaur] |
| Location | |
| Location | Gwynedd, Wales |
| Range | Snowdonia |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 124 |
| OS grid | SH658448 |
| Listed summits of Moelwyn Mawr | ||||
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moelwyn Bach | 710 m (2,329 ft) | Hewitt, Nuttall | ||
| Craigysgafn | 689 m (2,260 ft) | sub Hewitt, Nuttall | ||
| Moel-yr-hydd | 648 m (2,126 ft) | Hewitt, Nuttall | ||
| Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top | 640 m (2,100 ft) | Nuttall | ||
Moelwyn Mawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. From its summit, which directly overlooks the Vale of Ffestiniog, it affords spectacular views in all directions.
A popular hike combines both Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach via the Craigysgafn ridge.
A steep climb to the summit (which sports a trig point) allow views of areas that cannot be seen without climbing.
Moelwyn Mawr has a high lake, Llyn Stwlan, which is used as part of the small hydro-electric power plant in Tanygrisiau.
The walk over the main peaks in the Moelwyns, those being Moelwyn Mawr and Moelwyn Bach involves a walk up a disused incline, before gaining the grassy slopes of Moelwyn Mawr and onto the rockier Moelwyn Bach, before walking back down the road from the Stwlan Dam. Both the Snowdonia and Harlech Ordnance Survey maps are needed to cover the walk. Transport to the beginning may be done by car to Tanygrisiau or Ffestiniog, or by train from Llandudno Junction.[1]