Region
Highlights
- Popular peak with local hillwalkers; climbing Moel Fama is a frequent ritual for some
Routes
110 summits • 7.0 km • 421 m gain • 1 hr 31 min
1 summit • 11.1 km • 506 m gain • 3 hr 7 min
1 summit • 12.8 km • 543 m gain • 3 hr 34 min
1 summit • 13.1 km • 395 m gain • 3 hr 40 min
1 summit • 16.1 km • 581 m gain • 5 hr 17 min
1 summit • 18.0 km • 517 m gain • 4 hr 57 min
1 summit • 9.6 km • 668 m gain • 2 hr 53 min
Latest summits
"A straight up and down by the ODP to the summit tower from Bwlch Penbarras in very dreich weather - rain; hill- and valley fog, with a cold damp north-westerly.
340 of my Moel Fama 366 daily grid." — marktrengove2 • Jan 29, 2024
"By standard route from Bwlch Penbarras. Main trails heaving with Mersey-siders - as busy as a bank holiday, despite the dreich weather. Hill-fog above 400m; grey and cloudy; mizzle; light SW wind.
339/366." — marktrengove2 • Jan 13, 2024
"From Cilcain WTC, via the nameless cwm to the summit. Down via Pt. 474m and Ffrith Mountain. Quiet en route, but summit busy. Weak sun; cloud moving in as I reached the top; then rain showers. Ravens; buzzard." — marktrengove2 • Dec 29, 2023
"By my standard route near sunset, anti-clockwise from Bwlch Penbarras. Met JJ + friend as they descended on the purple route, as I ascended. Cloudy; some light rain: Strong south-westerly." — marktrengove2 • Nov 14, 2023
"By my standard route from Bwlch Penbarras, using the zig-zags. Cloud-topped. Moist SW wind, with hill-fog, but no rain. Quiet. First ascent after bout of COVID. Good to be back!" — marktrengove2 • Oct 6, 2023
"From Cilcain CTC on my favourite route - via 'Cwm Dywyll' to the summit, down by Pt. 464m and Ffrith Mountain. Fine sunny day, but a strong SE wind on the ridge. Chatted with an Offa's Dyke hiker from London by the summit tower. Hare." — marktrengove2 • Aug 17, 2023
"By standard route, from Bwlch Penbarras CP. Quite busy, for a weekday. 2 Emperor Moth larvae; kestrel; buzzard; skylark.
Hot and sunny; summer clouds; fresh SW wind 20-25 kph - anemometer for my birthday!" — marktrengove2 • Jun 21, 2023
"Standard loop, clockwise. Up by Coed Fama, down by the Offa's Dyke Path. Sunny; hazy; strong east wind. Summit quiet. Skylarks; stonechat. Bell heather beginning to bloom. Slow, lower impact, walk." — marktrengove2 • Jun 9, 2023
"From Cilcain WTC, via the nameless cwm, to the summit. Descent via Pt. 464m and Cae Newydd. My favourite route. Warm and sunny at first, rain later. Fierce ESE wind. Solo." — marktrengove2 • May 4, 2023
"From Bwlch Penbarras, by my standard route through Coed Fama on the zig-zag hollow blue trail. Down the south ridge. Fine sunshine; fierce cold ENE wind; hazy, with limited views.." — marktrengove2 • Apr 18, 2023