Sunset from Waun-oer
i Michael Graham · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Hewitt
Height
670 m · 2,198 ft
Drop
120 m
Grid ref
SH 785 147
Region
Mid Wales, the Arans & Cadair Idris
Range
Dolgellau to Machynlleth
County
Gwynedd

Summit: Rock within 1m of trig point.

Waun-oer is a Hewitt in Mid Wales, the Arans & Cadair Idris, 670 m (2,198 ft) high. There is one mapped route up it on TRXO; the one with the least climbing, Waun-oer from Dolgellau, is 7.1 km with 340 m of ascent and takes 2 to 3 hours.

Routes up Waun-oer

Waun-oer on its own (1)

Map

Summit at SH 785 147 (52.7170, -3.7994). Dots are neighbouring listed hills.

Nearby hills

Questions about Waun-oer

How high is Waun-oer?
Waun-oer is 670 m (2,198 ft) high, a Hewitt in Mid Wales, the Arans & Cadair Idris. The summit is at grid reference SH 785 147.
How long does it take to climb Waun-oer?
The quickest route on TRXO, Waun-oer from Dolgellau, takes 2 to 3 hours: 7.1 km with 340 m of ascent. Allow longer in poor weather or winter conditions.
What is the easiest way up Waun-oer?
The route with the least climbing is Waun-oer from Dolgellau, starting from Dolgellau (SH 757 134): 7.1 km and 340 m of ascent, graded moderate.

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