Moel Hebog · Western Snowdonia
West of the Snowdon massif, the Moel Hebog range offers some of the least-crowded walking in Snowdonia. Moel Hebog’s steep, craggy profile dominates the view from Beddgelert, while the connecting ridge north to Mynydd Drws-y-coed and Trum y Ddysgl gives a surprisingly narrow, exposed walk for relatively modest heights. Caves on Moel yr Ogof are said to have sheltered Owain Glyndŵr.
Difficulty
Moderate – Hard
Terrain
Steep grass and crag, narrow connecting ridges, quiet valleys
Best for
Escaping the crowds · History (Glyndŵr’s cave) · Half-day ridge walks
The dominant peak above Beddgelert, with a steep, craggy southern face.
Moderate, steep ascent
A craggy summit just north of Moel Hebog, named for the cave on its flank.
Moderate
A smaller summit continuing the ridge north from Moel yr Ogof.
Easy – Moderate
A narrow ridge summit with a striking, exposed crest.
Hard, narrow crest
A rocky peak with one of the most dramatic profiles in this range, overlooking Nantlle.
Hard, exposed scrambling sections
The northern end of the Nantlle Ridge, distinct from its namesake in the Glyderau.
Moderate
A direct, steep there-and-back up the most prominent summit in the range.
A spectacular, narrow traverse from Rhyd-Ddu over Y Garn, Drws-y-coed and Trum y Ddysgl.
A history-themed circuit linking Moel Hebog and Moel yr Ogof via the cave.
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