Foel-goch
831m (2727ft)
The Glyders (or Glyderau), Snowdonia, Gwynedd, Wales
Foel-goch means 'Red Bare Hill' in Welsh and is pronounced 'foil-g-och'.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 10.75ml (17km) |
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| Ascent: | 4,699ft (1,432m) |
| Time: | 8½ hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Nant Peris - Gwastadnant - Afon Las - Llyn y Cwm - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Bwlch y Cywion - Foel-goch - Bwlch y Brecan - Mynydd Perfedd - Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) - Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) (North Top) - Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) - Mynydd Perfedd - Bwlch y Marchlyn - Elidir Fawr - Afon Dudodyn - Nant Peris
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 12.5ml (18.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 5,327ft (1,624m) |
| Time: | 9½ hrs |
| Grade: | (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Pen-y-Gwryd Hotel - Llyn Caseg-fraith - Bwlch Tryfan - Tryfan - (Adam and Eve) - Bwlch Tryfan - Glyder Fach - The Cantilever Stone - Castell y Gwynt (Glyder Fach) - Bwlch y Ddwy-Glyder - Glyder Fawr - Y Garn (Glyderau) - Bwlch y Cywion - Foel-goch - Bwlch y Brecan - Bwlch y Marchlyn - Elidir Fawr - Afon Dudodyn - Nant Peris
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Foel-goch
Christina Lander walked up Foel-goch on September 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Idwal Cottage - Snowdonia Slate trail - Carnedd y Filiast - Mynydd Perfedd - Foel-goch - Y Barn - Llyn Idwal [with] Dick [weather] Hot & sunny day
Donovan Suddell climbed Foel-goch on September 4th, 2023 [from/via/route] Nant Peris [with] Solo [weather] Beautiful sunny blue-sky day giving fantastic views
Melfyn Parry bagged Foel-goch on August 7th, 2022 [from/via/route] Started walk from car park at Idwal Cottage, headed up left side of Llyn Idwal to ascend to ridge through Devils Kitchen. Path is straight forward & brings you out at Llyn Cwn. Turn right & ascend to summit of Y Garn, then drop over & down to the left to follow ridge to Foel Goch. Cross over style & continue down to Bwlch y Brecan, cross over fence & follow path which basically follows the route of the A5 going through the Mushroom Gardens before joining path that comes down from Y Garn, then follow this back down to car park [with] PRC [weather] A sunny day & very warm at times, especially along path through Mushroom Gardens as well sheltered here. - An really enjoyable walk with stunning views. Straight forward route, relatively easy walking.
Sion Britton hiked Foel-goch on July 9th, 2022 [from/via/route] O Deiniolen via Carnedd y Filiast a Mynydd Perfedd [with] Solo [weather] Braf
Stephanie Doyle summited Foel-goch on March 19th, 2022 [with] Friend [weather] Windy
Adrian Haywood conquered Foel-goch on April 11th, 2021 [from/via/route] Via devil's kitchen over Y Garn [with] Friends [weather] Nice day, a couple of snow showers at the top
Andy Buxton scaled Foel-goch during August, 1965 [with] Dad
Angela Moroney walked up Foel-goch during 2011 - 2017 3PEAKS
Bleddyn Rhys climbed Foel-goch on October 24th, 2010 [from/via/route] Dyffryn Ogwen - cerdded lawr y lon o Ogwen Cottage, fynnu ar y ridge ac yn ol i'r Dwyrain ar hyd y copaon. [with] Gyda Kev [weather] Braf a chymylog. Golygfeudd gwych! - Diwrnod hir a da. Ymweld a goreuon Cymru.
Kevin Williams bagged Foel-goch on March 20th, 2018 [from/via/route] Marchlyn Mawr reservoir road [with] Solo [weather] Sunny, some snow
David Wand hiked Foel-goch on May 28th, 1989 [with] Gayle [weather] Rained in the night but dry for the walk & a light breeze
Rachael Tyler summited Foel-goch on August 30th, 2017 [from/via/route] Y Garn from Nant Peris on the way to Elidir Fawr [with] Husband [weather] Cloudy, cold & wet up top
Gerald Murphy conquered Foel-goch on August 4th, 2014 [from/via/route] See notes for Y Garn walk, same day. [with] alone [weather] See notes for Y Garn walk, same day. - No other comments
Simon Neilson-Clark scaled Foel-goch on June 17th, 2014 [from/via/route] Tryfan [with] Mrs H [weather] Sunshine had broken through the mist - After Tryfan seemed easier An edae witha great view of the lake below
Robert Taylor-Marriott walked up Foel-goch on January 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] Route 38: Foel-Goch (FG) Completed 13.01.12 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Cloudy with some sun
Wyn Griffiths climbed Foel-goch on June 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] From Vaynol Arms [with] Chris & Andy [weather] Sunny & clear
Stephen Lewis bagged Foel-goch on August 24th, 2013 [from/via/route] gw194, Nany Peris [with] Alone [weather] Low cloud, drizzle - Nice pint in Vaynol Arms post walk
Michael Smith hiked Foel-goch on June 25th, 2013 [from/via/route] Login ogwen [with] Wkmws
David Lane summited Foel-goch on December 2nd, 2006 [with] Kelly
Vince Wetton conquered Foel-goch on September 16th, 2011 [with] RTM
Patrick Rogozinski, Sarah Groves, Darran Tunnah, Mark Davidson, Kate Colbrook, Louis Smith, Linda Mckeogh, Andrew Else, Craig Lewis, Paul Booth, Trevor Williams, Stephen Hobdell and Stephen Millington have all walked, climbed & bagged Foel-goch.
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Foel-goch
Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Drosgl
*Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf), Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn, Carnedd Dafydd, Yr Elen, Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Drosgl
Y Garn (Glyderau), Foel-goch (Glyderau), Mynydd Perfedd and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen from Llyn Ogwen
Y Garn (Glyderau), Elidir Fawr (centre) and Foel-goch from near Y Foel Goch
*Y Garn (Glyderau) (far left), Elidir Fawr, Foel-goch, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) from Tryfan
Y Garn (Glyderau) (far left), Foel-goch (Glyderau), Carnedd y Filliast, Ogwen Cottage, Nant Ffrancon and the shoulder of Pen yr Ole Wen (right) from Llyn Idwal
*360 degree panorama featuring Carnedd Dafydd, Foel-Goch (foreground), Tryfan and Glyder Fach, Y Garn (foreground), Crib Goch and Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) from the summit of Elidir Fawr
Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)
Y Garn (Glyderau) (far left), Foel-goch (Glyderau) and Carnedd y Filliast from Llyn Idwal
The shoulder of Elidir Fawr, Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau), Mernedd Perfedd and Foel-goch from Y Garn (Glyderau)
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