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Moel Eilio routes: 3 ways to the top
Llanberis and the horseshoeHiking · 4.6 km one way · 570 m ascent · ~1h 50m · from Llanberis public laneModerate
Waunfawr via Bwlch-y-groesHiking · 6.2 km one way · 600 m ascent · ~2h 15m · from Waunfawr public pathHard
Snowdon Ranger via Foel Goch and Foel GronHiking · 5.2 km one way · 670 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from Llyn Cwellyn car park (Snowdon Ranger)Hard
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Moel Eilio each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 726m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Moel Eilio each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:07, sunset 16:53
9h 46m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:57 and starts 16:02. From the summit you see the sun 07:01 to 16:58.
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About Moel Eilio
Moel Eilio is a broad, rounded hill on the west side of Llanberis, at the north-west end of the ridge that runs towards Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon). It is a Hewitt, a Nuttall and a Marilyn. Foel Gron lies 1.0 km to the south-east along the ridge, and the nearest higher summit is Crib y Ddysgl, 6.1 km to the south-east on the Snowdon massif.
Most people climb it from Llanberis on lanes and a track that lead onto the open hillside. The summit is the first top of the Moel Eilio horseshoe, which continues over Foel Gron and Foel Goch before dropping back to Llanberis. You can also come up from Waunfawr on the western side. Paths are clear and the ground is grass with some steep pulls.
The summit has a stone shelter. Its position on the edge of the mountains gives views over the Menai Strait to Anglesey, and east to Yr Wyddfa and the Glyderau.
Moel Eilio is 726 m (2,382 ft) high with 259 m of prominence. It is in Snowdonia, Wales. It is the 55th highest of the 152 summits Peakify lists in Snowdonia. The nearest summits are Foel Gron (1.0 km), Foel Rûdd (3.5 km) and Mynydd Mawr (3.4 km).
What is the Moel Eilio horseshoe?
It is a circular walk from Llanberis that climbs Moel Eilio and follows the grassy ridge over Foel Gron and Foel Goch before returning to the village.
Is Moel Eilio suitable for beginners?
Yes, in good weather. The paths are clear and grassy with no scrambling, though the climbs are steep in places.
Where do you start Moel Eilio?
Llanberis is the usual start. Waunfawr gives a quieter approach from the west.
How high is Moel Eilio?
Moel Eilio is 726 metres high with 259 metres of prominence.
Where is Moel Eilio?
Moel Eilio is listed in Snowdonia, Wales.
Are there routes for Moel Eilio?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Moel Eilio, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Llanberis and the horseshoe (4.6 km one way, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Moel Eilio today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Moel Eilio?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
