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Maesglase

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Maesglase is a 679-metre mountain in Gwynedd. It is one of the 316 Hewitts — hills in England, Wales and Ireland of two thousand feet or more. It is one of 125 hills the Albion Guide charts in Gwynedd. It stands within Eryri National Park.

Nearby hills include Cribin Fawr and Pen y Brynnfforchog. For arrivals by rail, Machynlleth Station is 15.5 km to the south-west.

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Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.Iconic

Eryri

You’re inside itNational Park near Trawsfynydd

Wales at its wildest — Yr Wyddfa and the highest ridges south of Scotland, above slate valleys and glacial lakes.

Photo along the Cambrian Way, a 298-mile long-distance path running from Cardiff to Conwy, Wales.Highlight

Cambrian Way

Long-distance path

The mountain connoisseur's route over the roof of Wales — Cardiff to Conwy by way of the Bannau, the Cambrian wilderness and Eryri.

0.1 km E · spans 9 counties

Photo: Precipice Walk, a viewpoint near Dolgellau in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Precipice Walk

Viewpoint near Dolgellau

A near-level path around Foel Cynwch above Dolgellau with views over the Mawddach and Cadair Idris.

9.5 km NW

Photo along the Glyndŵr's Way, a 135-mile National Trail running from Knighton to Welshpool, mid Wales.Highlight

Glyndŵr's Way

National Trail

A long horseshoe through the empty hills of mid-Wales, from Knighton to Welshpool by way of Machynlleth.

10.4 km S · Powys

Photo of Centre for Alternative Technology, a visitor attraction near Machynlleth, the Powys, mid Wales.Highlight

Centre for Alternative Technology

Attraction near Machynlleth

Long-running eco visitor centre near Machynlleth in the Dyfi Biosphere, with displays on renewable energy and sustainable living.

12.4 km SW

Photo of Coed y Brenin Forest Park, a visitor attraction near Dolgellau in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Coed y Brenin Forest Park

Attraction near Dolgellau

A forest park north of Dolgellau with a visitor centre and pioneering purpose-built mountain-bike trails.

13.1 km NW