Moel Berfedd

Overview

Moel Berfedd is a hill site in Snowdonia / northern Eryri with a recorded launch elevation of 450 m. It works best in easterly winds. Pilots fly it for ridge soaring and thermal, using foot launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

Local clubs

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Moel Berfedd; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• Llanberis9 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Blaenau Ffestiniog11 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bethesda12 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Moel Berfedd.

• Pen-y-GwrydOutdoors · 0.6 km awayMountain pass in Wales
• Pen-y-PassOutdoors · 0.7 km awayMountain pass in Gwynedd, Wales
• Llyn Cwm-y-ffynnonOutdoors · 0.7 km awayLake in Snowdonia, Wales
• Llyn BochlwydOutdoors · 2.1 km awayLake in Snowdonia, Wales
• GlyderauOutdoors · 2.4 km awayMountain group in Snowdonia, Wales
• Glyder FachOutdoors · 2.6 km awayMountain in north-west Wales
• Gallt y WenalltOutdoors · 2.7 km awayMountain in North Wales
• Llyn LlydawOutdoors · 2.8 km awayNatural, reservoir in Snowdonia National Park, Wales

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Glyderau1 km NE · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Elidir Fach8 km NW · Faces W–NWWorks in other winds
• Moel Eilio9 km W · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Tremadog18 km SW · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Penmaenbach24 km N · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Harlech25 km S · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Harlech cliff27 km S · Faces NWWorks in other winds
• Great Orme29 km N · Faces SWWorks in other winds

Pilot notes