Moel Eilio

Overview

Moel Eilio is a hill site in Snowdonia / northern Eryri with a recorded launch elevation of 338 m. It works best in north-westerly winds, and can also work in northerly and westerly 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 Eilio; 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.

• Llanberis2 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Bethesda10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Caernarfon10 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

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

• Dolbadarn CastleCulture · 1.9 km awayCastle in Gwynedd, Wales
• Moel EilioOutdoors · 1.9 km awayMountain in Snowdonia, Wales
• Llyn PadarnOutdoors · 1.9 km awayLake in Gwynedd, North Wales
• National Slate MuseumCulture · 2.2 km awayMining museum in Gwynedd, Wales
• Foel GronOutdoors · 2.4 km awayPeak in Snowdonia, Wales
• Llyn PerisOutdoors · 2.4 km awayMoraine dammed lake in Snowdonia, Wales
• Snowdon MassifOutdoors · 4.5 km awayMountain group in Wales

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

• Elidir Fach3 km NE · Faces W–NW
• Moel Berfedd9 km E · Faces EWorks in other winds
• Glyderau10 km E · Faces SWorks in other winds
• Tremadog18 km S · Faces SWWorks in other winds
• Nant Gwrtheryrn26 km SW · Faces W–NW
• Penmaenbach26 km NE · Faces N–NEWorks in other winds
• Harlech28 km S · Faces NW
• Harlech cliff29 km S · Faces NW

Pilot notes