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Moel Y Gamelin – Moel y Gaer Summit loop from Horseshoe Pass

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Moel Y Gamelin – Moel y Gaer Summit loop from Horseshoe Pass

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Moel Y Gamelin – Moel y Gaer Summit loop from Horseshoe Pass

04:41

13.8km

700m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.67 km

Moel y Gamelin

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Moel y Gamelin is a good hike from the Horseshoe pass and it is a UK listed Marilyn.

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2

3.17 km

Path to the Summit of Clwydian Range

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3

3.64 km

Moel y Gaer Summit

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Moel y Gaer is a summit in the Clwydian range. On the hill-top, there are the remains of an impressive Iron-Age hill fort.

This particular hill fort is one of a chain of six, in the surrounding local area.

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4

4.63 km

Moel Morfydd summit

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Best ridden (well, hiked up to) from East to West, where the ridiculous climb rewards you with some spectacular views and good descents.

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5

5.53 km

View Down to the River Dee

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A wonderfully pastoral scene, from purple-headed mountain to slow winding river

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6

8.36 km

Sun Inn Free House

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Have a pint of Gold, see if you can make the big climb afterwards!

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7

10.1 km

View of the Valley Towards Rhewl

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After a fairly steep climb this view is a genuine prize worth striving for!

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8

12.5 km

Moel y Faen

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B

13.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.55 km

4.58 km

1.03 km

626 m

Surfaces

10.4 km

1.19 km

1.19 km

1.03 km

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Highest point (550 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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