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Porthmadog

View from Moel-y-Gest – St John's Church loop from Porthmadog

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United Kingdom
Wales
North Wales
Gwynedd
Porthmadog

View from Moel-y-Gest – St John's Church loop from Porthmadog

Easy

1.5

(2)

12

hikers

View from Moel-y-Gest – St John's Church loop from Porthmadog

01:44

5.18km

220m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

891 m

Church of the Most Holy Redeemer

Highlight • Religious Site

2

1.18 km

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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3

2.99 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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4

3.12 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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5

4.48 km

St John's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

B

5.18 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.58 km

1.32 km

998 m

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.44 km

1.81 km

824 m

< 100 m

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Friday 9 October

13°C

9°C

61 %

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