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 °C (43 °F). During the winter season, some significant accumulations of snowfall is known to take place on Moel Eilio, due to its relatively flat, grassy slopes.
| Moel Eilio | |
|---|---|
 Moel Eilio from the south | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 726 m (2,382 ft) |
| Prominence | 259 m (850 ft) |
| Parent peak | Snowdon |
| Listing | Marilyn, Hewitt, Nuttall |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Eilio's hill |
| Language of name | Welsh |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [mɔil eiliɔ] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Gwynedd, Wales |
| Parent range | Eryri |
| OS grid | SH555577 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foel Gron | 629 m (2,064 ft) | Hewitt, Nuttall | |
| Foel Goch (Eilio) | 605 m (1,985 ft) | sub Hewitt |
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.[1][2][3]
A small lake lies below the summit; Llyn Dwythwch.
References edit
- ^ Marsh, Terry (1984). The Summits of Snowdonia (London: Robert Hale, 1984). ISBN 0-7090-1456-2.
- ^ Marsh, Terry. The Mountains of Wales (London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1985). ISBN 0-340-34827-5.
- ^ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.