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Foel Hafod-fynydd
689m (2260ft)


The Arans, Gwynedd, Wales

*Foel Hafod-fynydd is actually just outside of The National Park Boundary


Record Foel Hafod-fynydd as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

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Welsh Mountain
75th highest in Wales,
186th in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
97th highest in Wales,
242nd in England & Wales

Walk Foel Hafod-fynydd walking UK Mountains in The Arans Snowdonia National Park*<br> Gwynedd, Wales

Foel Hafod-fynydd Summit

Photo: Colin White


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You can walk to the top of Foel Hafod-fynydd by using this easy‑to‑follow route map:
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Walk gw157 Llechwedd Du, Esgeiriau Gwynion, Foel Hafod-fynydd and Moel y Cerrig Duon from Bwlch y Groes

Little visited despite the fantastic views

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 11ml (17.5km)
Ascent:2,839ft (865m)
Time:6.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

See Foel Hafod-fynydd and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Map:

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The Arans of Snowdonia National Park


See Foel Hafod-fynydd and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format:

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The Arans area of Snowdonia National Park

NB: Whether you print off a copy or download it to your phone, this PDF Peak Baggers' Map might prove incredibly useful when your are up there on the tops and you cannot get a phone signal.


You can find Foel Hafod-fynydd & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):

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1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):

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Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Foel Hafod-fynydd Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Foel Hafod-fynydd

Daniel Moran walked up on August 9th, 2025 [from/via/route] Highest pass in wales car park [with] Frankie and Chel [weather] Windy, cold for a summers day, cloud 800m - Three peaks completed, 600m of accent, no real footpaths, boggy. Frankie had chicken & Pies

Christina Lander climbed it on October 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Lay-by at the foot of the Bwlch y Groes at Blaen-pennant - Ceunant y Briddell - Foel Hafod-fynydd - Creiglyn Dyfi - Llaethnant - Blaen-pennant [with] Dick [weather] Beautiful sunshine if a little windy at the top - A weekend away staying in Corris

Donovan Suddell bagged it on May 2nd, 2021 [from/via/route] Bwlch y Groes Mountain Path [with] My wife [weather] Sunny with some clouds.

Elaine Grayson hiked it on August 27th, 2017 [from/via/route] see cadair berwyn [with] mas

Mark Davidson summited on June 4th, 2009 [with] Alone [weather] Lovely & sunny - fantastic views

Robert Taylor-Marriott conquered it on April 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] Route 57: Foel Hafod-fynydd. Esgeiriau Gwynion. Foel Rhudd. Llechwedd Du. Moely Cerrig Duon (FELM) Completed 25.04.14 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott [weather] Cloudy & Rain

Vince Wetton scaled on April 25th, 2014 [from/via/route] GW157 [with] RTM [weather] Overcast turned to rain

Stephen Lewis walked up during July, 2012 [from/via/route] Bala weekend [with] Alone [weather] Sun & cloud

Paul Booth, Trevor Williams and Stephen Millington have all walked, climbed & bagged Foel Hafod-fynydd.

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Foel Hafod-fynydd

The Aran Fawddwy Ridge - Drysgol (left) Drws Bach, Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu & Aran Benllyn from Foel Hafod-fynydd

The Aran Fawddwy Ridge - Drysgol (left) Drws Bach, Aran Fawddwy, Erw y Ddafad-ddu & Aran Benllyn from Foel Hafod-fynydd

Photo: Colin White (15)


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Not familiar with this top?

How is Foel Hafod-fynydd classified?

Download 1 easy-to-follow, circular walk that climbs Foel Hafod-fynydd

See the location of Foel Hafod-fynydd and the walk on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Foel Hafod-fynydd on an interactive Google Bagging Map

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Foel Hafod-fynydd

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Foel Hafod-fynydd


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