Moelwynion
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The Moelwynion are a group of mountain
Mountain
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s in central Snowdonia
Snowdonia
Snowdonia is a region in north Wales and a national park of in area. It was the first to be designated of the three National Parks in Wales, in 1951.-Name and extent:...

. They extend from the north-east of Porthmadog
Porthmadog
Porthmadog , known locally as "Port", and historically rendered into English as Portmadoc, is a small coastal town and community in the Eifionydd area of Gwynedd, in Wales. Prior to the Local Government Act 1972 it was in the administrative county of Caernarfonshire. The town lies east of...

 to Moel Siabod
Moel Siabod
Moel Siabod is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, which sits isolated above the villages of Betws-y-Coed and Capel Curig. At 872m it is the highest peak in the Moelwynion mountain range. The UK National Mountain Centre, Plas-y-Brenin, is located at the foot of Moel Siabod...

, the highest of the group. The name derives from the names of the two largest mountains in the group, Moelwyn Mawr (great white hill) and Moelwyn Bach (little white hill).

The group includes the following summits:
  • Moel Siabod
    Moel Siabod
    Moel Siabod is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales, which sits isolated above the villages of Betws-y-Coed and Capel Curig. At 872m it is the highest peak in the Moelwynion mountain range. The UK National Mountain Centre, Plas-y-Brenin, is located at the foot of Moel Siabod...

     
  • Moelwyn Mawr
    Moelwyn Mawr
    Moelwyn Mawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. From its summit, which directly overlooks the Vale of Ffestiniog, it affords spectacular views in all directions....

     
  • Moelwyn Bach
    Moelwyn Bach
    Moelwyn Bach is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. It is connected to its parent peak Moelwyn Mawr via the Craigysgafn ridge.It overlooks the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog and the Vale of Ffestiniog.-External links:*...

     
  • Allt-fawr
    Allt-fawr
    Allt-fawr is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion group.It is on the internal border of Snowdonia National Park, and overlooks the town of Blaenau Ffestiniog, with its numerous slate quarries, as well as the Tanygrisiau reservoir and power station.-External links:*...

     
  • Cnicht
    Cnicht
    Cnicht is a mountain in Snowdonia which forms part of the Moelwynion mountain range.Its appearance when viewed from the south-west, i.e. from the direction of Porthmadog, has earned it the sobriquet the "Matterhorn of Wales". In reality Cnicht is a long ridge and, at 689 m, is the 5th highest...

     
  • Craigysgafn
    Craigysgafn
    Craigysgafn is a rocky ridge and a top of Moelwyn Mawr that leads south from Moelwyn Mawr to Moelwyn Bach in Snowdonia, North Wales. It has several impressive gullies which lead directly down to the scree slopes above Llyn Stwlan. Some scrambling is needed in places.- External links :*...

     
  • Cnicht North Top
    Cnicht North Top
    Cnicht North Top is a top of Cnicht in Snowdonia which forms part of the Moelwynion mountain range. It is a bump on the north ridge, and is often bypassed by walkers heading for Ysgafell Wen, Moel Druman and Allt-fawr.-External links:*...

     
  • Moel Druman
    Moel Druman
    Moel Druman is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. It is a subsidiary summit of Allt-fawr.-External links:*...

     
  • Ysgafell Wen
    Ysgafell Wen
    Ysgafell Wen is a subsidiary summit of Allt-fawr in Snowdonia, North Wales. It is the highest point on a broad ridge that stretches to the north-west of Moel Druman, and includes one other summit, Ysgafell Wen North Top.-External links:*...

     
  • Ysgafell Wen North Top
    Ysgafell Wen North Top
    Ysgafell Wen North Top is a peak on a ridge in Snowdonia, North Wales. It lies to the north of the highest summit on the ridge Ysgafell Wen. It is a subsidiary summit of Allt-fawr. The summit is located at the edge of Cwm Edno, an edge that falls steeply into the cwm.Small lakes surround the...

     
  • Manod Mawr
    Manod Mawr
    Manod Mawr is a mountain in North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion.Although known as a mountain in the eastern Moelwyns, it and its sister peaks are sometimes known as the Ffestiniog hills....

     
  • Manod Mawr North Top
    Manod Mawr North Top
    Manod Mawr North Top is a mountain in North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion.It lies directly to the north of its parent Manod Mawr, separated by the Graig Ddu quarry. Crossing the quarry to reach the main summit can be dangerous. There are also a few mine adits on the northern slopes.-...

     
  • Ysgafell Wen Far North Top
    Ysgafell Wen Far North Top
    Ysgafell Wen Far North Top is a top of Ysgafell Wen North Top in Snowdonia, North Wales. It lies directly to the west of Ysgafell Wen North Top, and rises as a rocky outcrop from one of the dog lakes, Llynnau'r Cwn.-External links:*...

     
  • Moel-yr-hydd
    Moel-yr-hydd
    Moel-yr-hydd is a subsidiary summit of Moelwyn Mawr in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. The mountain overlooks the village of Tanygrisiau and Tanygrisiau railway station Moel-yr-hydd is a subsidiary summit of Moelwyn Mawr in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the...

     
  • Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top
    Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top
    Moelwyn Mawr North Ridge Top is a top of Moelwyn Mawr in Snowdonia, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion. From its summit, which directly overlooks Bwlch Rhosydd, can be seen Cnicht, Allt-fawr and Moel-yr-hydd. A recently discovered 'top', has only received attention by Nuttall...

     
  • Moel Penamnen
    Moel Penamnen
    Moel Penamnen is a mountain just north of Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales and forms part of the Moelwynion.It may be climbed from the Crimea Pass via Moel Farwlyd, from Blaenau Ffestiniog or Cwm Penamnen to the north. A circular of Cwm Penamnen can be done taking in Y Ro Wen...

  • Moel Meirch
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