Sunday 13th September 2026 6:00am

The Moelwynion Snowdonia

 

 

The Moelwynion are a group of mountains in central Snowdonia, the range has eleven peaks over 600m. They extend from the north-east of Porthmadog to Moel Siabod 872m, the highest of the group. The name derives from the names of two of the largest mountains in the group, Moelwyn Mawr (great white hill) and Moelwyn Bach (little white hill), 770m and 710m, respectively. The summits overlook the Vale of Ffestiniog and have views in all directions. This is a wild and remote lesser known area with its numerous picturesque lakes. Our walks all start on the eastern side of the Moelwyn’s near to Blaenau Ffestiniog and the summits will include Moelwyn Mawr, Moelwyn Bach, Cnicht, Moel-yr-Hydd, Allt Fawr and Moel Druman. All groups will climb Moelwyn Mawr.

Map........Explorer OL17 Snowdon/Conwy Valley

Walk details………………Wendy and Bob Price