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Foel Gron – Moel Eilio Summit loop from Snowdon Ranger

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Foel Gron – Moel Eilio Summit loop from Snowdon Ranger

Hard

6

runners

Foel Gron – Moel Eilio Summit loop from Snowdon Ranger

02:09

15.4km

670m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

40 m

Snowdon Ranger Hostel

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Hiking hostel at the foot of the mountain named after the 'the Snowdon Ranger' who lived there.

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2

2.38 km

Descent from Foel Goch

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3

2.87 km

Foel Goch Summit

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A grassy minor summit in the Moel Eilio ridge-line.

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4

4.13 km

Foel Gron

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Foel Gron is a minor summit on the ridge down between Moel Eilio and Foel Goch. It rewards with fine views down Cwm Dwythwch towards Llanberis, as well as south over Llyn Cwellyn towards the beguiling Nantlle Ridge.

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5

5.17 km

Moel Eilio Summit

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The grassy summit of Moel Eilio enjoys a glorious position on the western edge of mountainous Snowdonia. You can gaze northwest and enjoy the views of Anglesey and the Irish …

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6

9.12 km

no idea why it's here, but all runners in Snowdonia seem to know about it 😂

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7

10.2 km

View of Foel Grach

Highlight (Segment) • Summit

Komoot auto routed through here and I happened to encounter the farmer/landowner who was politely irritated we'd gone through private fields where there's no legal access.

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13.0 km

Coed Plas-y-nant

Forest

B

15.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.68 km

4.00 km

2.67 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.98 km

4.00 km

2.20 km

167 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (710 m)

Lowest point (130 m)

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Sunday 11 October

17°C

10°C

74 %

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