Wales
Moel Oernant
503M
1650FT
About Moel Oernant
A quiet Gwynedd hill that offers stunning views of Llyn Gelli-Gain without the usual Snowdonian crowds. At 503 metres, it’s high enough to feel like an achievement but humble enough that the local sheep won't feel intimidated by your presence. Ideal for bog-trotters and solitude-seekers.
Key Statistics
Rank
334th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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140.7m
Nearest Town
Gwynedd
Geology
You are walking across layers of sand and mud alongside hard rock formed from ancient magma cooling underground.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SH742340
Latitude
52.8887°N
Longitude
3.8712°W
Did You Know?
- •The fell serves as a natural balcony for Llyn Gelli-Gain, a remote lake that remains blissfully ignored by the standard tourist trail despite its quiet beauty.
- •Its sprawling western tops include Frîdd Wen and a 466-metre peak, offering a complex topography that makes it surprisingly easy to visit three different summits while looking for the same lunch spot.
- •To the south lies the minor top of Pîg Idris, which shares a name with the legendary giant’s chair further south, though this one functions more as a modest footstool.
- •Located in the Trawsfynydd area, the hill is steeped in the history of the Welsh heartlands, sitting silently above ancient tracks that have survived for centuries.
- •Walking here is an excellent way to test if your boots are truly waterproof; spoiler alert—the local peat bogs have a 100% success rate in proving that they aren't.