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Foel-fras (Moel Penamnen)
586m (1923ft)


The Moelwyns, Snowdonia, Conwy/Gwynedd, Wales

Foel-fras (Moel Penamnen) means 'Prominent Bare Hill' in Welsh.


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37th in Wales,
60th in England & Wales

Walk Foel-fras (Moel Penamnen) walking UK Mountains in The Moelwyns Snowdonia National Park ConwyGwyneddn, Wales

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Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen and Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog

Superb Views - but can be boggy in places

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 9.5mls (15km)
Ascent:2,914ft (888m)
Time:6½ hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 7 Icon (Hard)

See Foel-fras (Moel Penamnen) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

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The Moelwyns area of Snowdonia National Park


See Foel-fras (Moel Penamnen) and the surrounding tops on our downloadable Peak Bagging Map in PDF format:

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The Moelwyns 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-fras (Moel Penamnen) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:

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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-fras (Moel Penamnen) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Foel-fras (Moel Penamnen)

Christina Lander walked up on May 25th, 2024 [from/via/route] Dolwyddelan - Y Ro Wen - Foel Fras - Moel Penamnen - Pen y Benar - Sarn Helen - Dolwyddelan [with] Dick [weather] Sunny day/light cloud

Mark Davidson climbed it on July 12th, 2011 [from/via/route] Walk gw170 Moel Penamnen & Manod Mawr from Blaenau Ffestiniog [with] Alone [weather] Nice & sunny - The route instructions print out for this walk were excellent!

Paul Booth has walked, climbed & bagged Foel-fras (Moel Penamnen).

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Not familiar with this top?

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Download 1 easy-to-follow, circular walk that climbs Foel-fras (Moel Penamnen)

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See the location of Foel-fras (Moel Penamnen) on an interactive Google Bagging Map

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