Topo map OS Landranger 115 Prominence 259 m | Pronunciation Welsh: [mɔil eiliɔ] OS grid SH555577 Elevation 726 m Mountain range Snowdon Massif | |
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Listing Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall Similar Snowdon, Moel Cynghorion, Foel Gron, Foel‑goch, Mynydd Mawr | ||
Moel Eilio is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, that is situated approximately 3 miles north-west of Snowdon itself. It has two subsidiary tops, Foel Gron and Foel Goch (Eilio). The average annual temperature of the mountain is around 6 degrees Celsius. During the winter season, some significant accumulations of snowfall is known to take place on Moel Eilio, due to its relatively flat, grassy slopes.
Map of Moel Eilio, Caernarfon, UK
A popular ascent starts from Llanberis and climbs by way of Bwlch y Groes and then the north ridge of the hill.
Moel Eilio, Foel Gron, Foel Goch and Moel Cynghorion form a curved ridge tracking generally south-west towards Snowdon and can provide a less common route to ascend Snowdon.
References
Moel Eilio Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA