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Moelfre routes: 2 ways to the top
Moelfre Hill WalkHiking · 8km · 350 m ascent · ~2h 10m · from Moelfre VillageModerate
This route takes you through the scenic landscapes around Moelfre, offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside.
Moelfre Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 5km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 40m · from Moelfre VillageGrade 1 Scramble
An exciting scramble along the ridge of Moelfre, suitable for those with some scrambling experience.
Summit today
Is it safe to climb Moelfre today?
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Moelfre each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 589m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Moelfre 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 07:05, sunset 16:53
9h 48m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:56 and starts 16:03. From the summit you see the sun 07:00 to 16:58.
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About Moelfre
Moelfre is 589 m (1,932 ft) high with 162 m of prominence. It is in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala, Wales. OS grid reference SH626245. It is the 8th highest of the 32 summits Peakify lists in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala. The nearest summits are Craig y Grut (3.6 km), Diffwys West Top (2.8 km) and Y Llethr (3.7 km).
How high is Moelfre?
Moelfre is 589 metres high with 162 metres of prominence.
Where is Moelfre?
Moelfre is listed in Barmouth to Betws-y-Coed and Bala, Wales.
Are there routes for Moelfre?
Peakify lists 2 routes for Moelfre, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Moelfre Hill Walk (8km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Moelfre 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 Moelfre?
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.