Moel-y-Gest Summit – Borth-y-Gest loop from Porthmadog

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Moel-y-Gest Summit – Borth-y-Gest loop from Porthmadog

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Moel-y-Gest Summit – Borth-y-Gest loop from Porthmadog

02:12

6.98km

250m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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27 m

Porthmadog High Street and railway station

Highlight • Historical Site

A beautiful Welsh town with everything you need to top up before heading off in to the Snowdonian mountains. You may even pick up some of the language as it's generally Welsh speaking.

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1.84 km

View of the Glaslyn Estuary and Snowdonia

Highlight • Natural Monument

Fine views looking out across the Glaslyn Estuary, up along the peninsula and inland to Snowdonia.

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1.97 km

View from Moel-y-Gest

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful 360 views well worth the 30 min walk/scramble to the top.

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2.65 km

Moel-y-Gest is a great little hill with super good views towards the Snowdonia range and down the length of the Llŷn Peninsula. It has a nice nice rocky top and a very imposing, well kept stone trig pointed summit.

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3.28 km

Bench With a View of Cardigan Bay

Highlight • Viewpoint

A seat with a view... And some friendly wild horses nearby.

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4.46 km

Llama Enclosure

Highlight • Structure

5.21 km

Parc y Bron

Forest

5.58 km

Borth-y-Gest

Highlight • Viewpoint

6.76 km

Porthmadog Maritime Museum

Highlight • Monument

Porhmadog is set on the Glaslyn estuary on the very edge of Snowdonia National Park. It is simply the gateway to one of the most incredible and beautiful parts of …

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6.98 km

End point

Bus stop

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