Moel Siabod

Standing solitary like a mountain that forgot to join its peers, Moel Siabod is the Moelwynion’s crowning glory. It offers some of the finest views in Snowdonia without the Eryri queues, provided you don't mind a bit of a scramble or the occasional boggy surprise.

• •Standing at 872 metres, it is the undisputed king of the Moelwynion range. While 'Moel' means bare hill, 'Siabod' remains a linguistic enigma, proving that even mountains like to keep a little mystery in their lives.
• •On a rare clear day, the summit serves as a natural IMAX theater where you can see 13 of Wales’s 15 highest peaks without even turning your head. It’s the perfect spot for those who enjoy the view of Snowdon without actually being on it.
• •The world-renowned Plas-y-Brenin National Mountain Centre is tucked neatly at its foot. This ensures that any navigational errors you make on the lower slopes are likely being observed and critiqued by the country's top instructors through high-powered telescopes.
• •The Daear Ddu ridge offers a Grade 1 scramble that is just challenging enough to make your hiking photos look genuinely intrepid. Just try not to be upstaged by the local sheep, who manage the vertical rock faces with a humiliating level of nonchalance.
• •The traditional descent towards Dolwyddelan is less of a path and more of a dedicated tribute to the Great Welsh Peat Bog. You will likely finish the walk several inches shorter as your boots disappear into the terrain, questioning every life choice that led you there.