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Y Foel Goch
805m (2642ft)

The Glyders (or Glyderau) Area, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales

Record Y Foel Goch as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

Y Foel Goch is classified as:

Welsh Mountain
33rd highest in Wales,
70th in England & Wales

Welsh Nuttall
42nd highest in Wales,
86th in England & Wales

Walk Y Foel Goch walking UK Mountains in The Glyders (or Glyderau) Area Snowdonia National Park Conwy Wales

The view from the summit of Y Foel Goch

Photo: Don Williams

Y Foel Goch is on Ordnance Survey Maps:

OS Explorer Map OL17
1:25,000 scale (Orange Covers)
OS Landranger Map 115
1:50,000 scale (Pink Covers)

Y Foel Goch is on Peak Bagging Map & Hill Tick List:

The Glyders (or Glyderau) of Snowdonia

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You can walk to the top of Y Foel Goch by using either of these 2 easy to follow route maps:

Walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen

One of the finest mountains in Wales

Vital Statistics:

Length:	7.5ml (12km)
Ascent:	2,814ft (858m)
Time:	5½ hrs
Grade:		(Moderate)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw119 Tryfan from Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen pdf

Route Summary:

- Llyn Ogwen, Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen, Gwern Gof Uchaf, Heather Terrace, Tryfan, (Adam and Eve), Far South Peak, Bwlch Tryfan, Miner's Track, Llyn Caseg Fraith, Y Foel Goch, Gallt yr Ogof, Nant yr Ogof, Gwern Gof Isaf, Gwern Gof Uchaf, Glan Dena, Llyn Ogwen.

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Walk cw180 Carnedd Moel Siabod, Y Foel Goch and Gallt yr Ogaf from Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig

Long mountain walk with two big ascents

Vital Statistics:

Length:	13.75ml (22km)
Ascent:	4,549ft (1,387m)
Time:	9½ hrs
Grade:		(Very Hard)

Walk route map with easy-to-follow route instructions for walk cw180 Carnedd Moel Siabod, Y Foel Goch and Gallt yr Ogaf from Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig pdf

Route Summary:

- Capel Curig, Pont Cyfyng, Llyn y Foel, Daear Ddu Ridge, Carnedd Moel Siabod, Moel Gid, Colgwyn Bwlch-y-maen, Cefnycerrig, Llyn Lockwood, Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel, Miners Path, Llyn Caseg Fraith, Y Foel Goch, Gallt Yr Ogaf, Cefn y Capel, Capel Curig, Plas y Brenin, Llynnau Mymbyr, Pont Cyfyng, Capel Curig.

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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Y Foel Goch

Andy Buxton walked up during August, 1964 [from/via/route] Dad

Christina Lander climbed on May 14th, 2019 [from/via/route] Llyn Ogwen - Llyn Bochlwyd - Bwlch Tryfan - Y Foel Goch - Gallt yr Ogof - Cefn y Capel - Llyn Ogwen [with] Dick & Meg [weather] Beautiful, warm, sunny day

Hugh Strickland bagged on September 1st, 2018 [from/via/route] 20 miles (just under 10 hours, 8500 feet) Capel Curig to Y Garn, down to Ogwen upPen Yr Ole Wen and back along Carneddau including Pen Llithrig y Wrach

Mark Davidson hiked on May 27th, 2004 [with] Alone [weather] Bright, sunny and warm - I think the north ridge of Tryfan was the scariest walk I have ever done - and I thought Crib Goch, Sharp Edge and Striding Edge were fun!

Alan Smith summited on May 29th, 2016 [with] Myself [weather] Sunny

Chris Newham conquered on September 5th, 2015 [from/via/route] cw119 [with] Michal [weather] Sunny wind picking up later in day

Simon Neilson-clark scaled on June 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Tryfan [with] Mrs H [weather] Mist with Sunshine - Heavy cloud White Just saved theday with a change of direction but had to check on Sat Nav

Robert Taylor-marriott walked up on September 2nd, 2011 [from/via/route] Route 32: Gallt yr Ogof & Y Foel Goch (GOFG) Completed 02.09.11 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Clear and sunny

Wyn Griffiths climbed on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Elidir Fawr [with] Andy & Chris [weather] Perfect

Stephen Lewis bagged on August 31st, 2013 [from/via/route] cw119, pull-in on A5 [with] Alone [weather] Sun, cloud and wind

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Tryfan from Y Foel Goch

Photo: Mike Knipe (202)

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