Moel Hebog
Sitting in the shadow of Snowdon, this great little mountain is often overlooked but it’s a quiet, fun climb and simply can’t be missed insists Hannah James.
Standing high above Beddgelert, Moel Hebog unfairly loses most of its attention to Snowdon, which most people who stay in the village will have come to scale. Although Snowdon is a fantastic walk, do not necessarily dismiss Moel Hebog in favour of it. Standing at only 782m, it is not as high as Snowdon but nonetheless provides a walk full of fun and variety. Starting in the main car park in Beddgelert, you wind your way up through the village and on to the hill before you start the main ascent. With odd patches of easy scrambling, where you’ll just be following the main path over some larger boulders, you’ll climb up what seems like an impassable face very quickly. You’ll then be able to enjoy the fantastic broad summit plateau before you move on to the beautiful descent through forestry, where there’s plenty to keep you entertained. If that hasn’t sold it to you the views will, which are second to none. With a fabulous vista over Snowdon itself, you can admire it from afar. And, as you stand on Moel Hebog, alone, you can take satisfaction in knowing you’ve beaten the crowds.