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Moel Emoel routes: 1 way to the top
Standard RouteHiking · 8km · 450 m ascent · ~2h 20m · from LlandderfelModerate
The standard route to Moel Emoel starts from the village of Llandderfel, it follows a well-trodden path through open moorland and offers panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Moel Emoel each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 549m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Moel Emoel 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 07:04, sunset 16:51
9h 47m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:54 and starts 16:00. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:56.
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About Moel Emoel
Moel Emoel is 549 m (1,801 ft) high with 88 m of prominence. It is in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala, Wales. OS grid reference SH937402. It is the 19th highest of the 32 summits Peakify lists in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala. The nearest summits are Garnedd Fawr (2.1 km), Foel Goch (2.6 km) and Orddu (3.3 km).
How high is Moel Emoel?
Moel Emoel is 549 metres high with 88 metres of prominence.
Where is Moel Emoel?
Moel Emoel is listed in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala, Wales.
Are there routes for Moel Emoel?
Peakify lists 1 route for Moel Emoel, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details.
Is it safe to climb Moel Emoel 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 Emoel?
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.