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Foel y Geifr (Berwyns)
626m (2055ft)


The Berwyns, Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales

The summit of Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


Record Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) as Bagged, Climbed & Conquered

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Welsh Mountain
119th highest in Wales,
283rd in England & Wales

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Welsh Nuttall
164th highest in Wales,
385th in England & Wales

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Welsh Trig Point (Pillar)

Walk Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) walking UK Mountains in The Berwyns Snowdonia National Park Gwyneddn, Wales

Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) Summit

Photo: Mark Kissipie


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Download 2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that climb Foel y Geifr (Berwyns)

See the location of Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) and both walks on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Foel y Geifr (Berwyns)

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Foel y Geifr (Berwyns)

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You can walk to the top of Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) by using either of these 2 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk gw196 Foel Goch and Foel y Geifr from Hirnant Pass

A quick taste of the Berwyns

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 4.75ml (7.5km)
Ascent:1,628ft (496m)
Time:3½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk gw120 The Western Berwyns from Hirnant Pass

The fabulous Berwyns

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 12.75ml (20.5km)
Ascent:2,763ft (842m)
Time:7½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

See Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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The Whole of Snowdonia National Park

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The Berwyns of Snowdonia National Park


See Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format:

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The Berwyns 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 y Geifr (Berwyns) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

Snowdonia National Park


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

OS Explorer OL23 Cadair Idris & Bala Lake/Llyn Tegid


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

OS Landranger 125 Bala & Lake Vyrnwy, Berwyn


Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Foel y Geifr (Berwyns)

Christina Lander walked up on July 31st, 2024 [from/via/route] Lay-by at the top of the Hirnant Pass - grassy path to Foel y Geifr - Trum y Gwragedd - Foel Goch - followed the steep narrow path down to the bridge by Foel y Ddinas- up the grassy ridge towards Pen Cerrig Duon - back to start [with] Dick [weather] A beautiful, hot sunny day - During our holiday staying at Y Gilfach, Bryn Melyn, Llandderfel

Mark Davidson climbed it on July 3rd, 2006 [from/via/route] Walk gw120 The Western Berwyns from Hirnant Pass [with] Alone [weather] Nice & sunny

Stephanie Doyle bagged it on April 2nd, 2022 [with] Friend

Donovan Suddell hiked it on April 1st, 2021 [from/via/route] GW120 [weather] Misty

Alwyn Jones summited on August 14th, 2016 [from/via/route] Rhyd Wen

Robert Taylor-Marriott conquered it on October 16th, 2012 [from/via/route] Route 41: Pen y Cerrig Duon, Foel Goch, Trum y Gwrgedd & Foel y Gerfr (BCFTG) Completed 16.10.12 + [with] Vince Wetton and Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Fair.

David Lane scaled on December 2nd, 2006 [with] Kelly

Vince Wetton walked up on October 12th, 2012 [with] RTM [weather] Cloudy

Trevor Williams, Paul Booth and Richard Penney have all walked, climbed & bagged Foel y Geifr (Berwyns).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Foel y Geifr (Berwyns)

Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) from Pen y Cerrig Duon

Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) from Pen y Cerrig Duon

Photo: Mark Kissipie (258)


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Not familiar with this top?

How is Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) classified?

Download 2 easy-to-follow, circular walks that climb Foel y Geifr (Berwyns)

See the location of Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) and both walks on an interactive Google Map

See the location of Foel y Geifr (Berwyns) on an interactive Google Bagging Map

See downloadable Bagging Map in PDF format that includes Foel y Geifr (Berwyns)

Read walk reports from hikers who have already bagged Foel y Geifr (Berwyns)

View more photographs & pictures of views from, on or of Foel y Geifr (Berwyns)




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