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
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
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.To add (or remove) your name and experiences on this page - Log On and edit your Personal Mountain Bagging Record
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Foel-goch
Y Garn (Glyderau), Elidir Fawr (centre) and Foel-goch from near Y Foel Goch
Y Garn (Glyderau) (far left), Foel-goch (Glyderau) and Carnedd y Filliast 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
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
*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) (far left), Elidir Fawr, Foel-goch, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau) from Tryfan
Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf)
The shoulder of Elidir Fawr, Carnedd y Filiast (Glyderau), Mernedd Perfedd and Foel-goch from Y Garn (Glyderau)
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