Foel Grach
976m (3203ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Conwy, Wales
Foel Grach means 'Scabby Bare Hill' in Welsh and is pronounced 'foil grach'.
The summit of Foel Grach is marked by a cairn & a bothy.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 11ml (17.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,641ft (1,110m) |
| Time: | 7.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Llyn Eigiau - Craig Eigiau - Gwaun Y Garnedd - Foel Grach - Carnedd Llewelyn - Craig Yr Ysfa - Bwlch Eryl Farchog - Pen yr Helgi Du - Bwlch y Tri Marchog - Pen Llithrig y Wrach - Cedryn - Hafod-y-rhrw - Llyn Eigiau
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 14.75ml (23.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,890ft (1,186m) |
| Time: | 9.25hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Afon Gam - Gyrn Wigua - Drosgl - Bera Bach - Bera Mawr - Yr Aryg - Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf) - Foel Grach - Foel-fras - Drum (Carneddau) - Carnedd y Ddelw - Yr Orsedd - Roman Road - Llyn Anafon Access Track - Bont Newydd
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Foel Grach
Hazel Gilbert walked up Foel Grach on May 12th, 2007 [with] Lawrence
Donovan Suddell climbed Foel Grach on March 26th, 2024 [from/via/route] Aber Falls [with] Solo [weather] misty on summits
Stephanie Doyle bagged Foel Grach on June 9th, 2023 [with] Solo [weather] Beautiful
Melfyn Parry hiked Foel Grach on June 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Start point was a car park in Bethesda. Set off through Gerlan to the pumping station & then followed path past sheepfolds to ascend along the banks of Afon Wen to the ridge. Turned right to gain the summit of Foel Grach. After lunch descended to Carnedd Gwenllian & then followed path passed the Bera's to Gyrn Wigau before descending back to start point. [with] Gareth [weather] Great day, mostly warm, cool on summits. No rain.
Neall Garrad summited Foel Grach on June 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] 15 peaks route from Nant Peris to Llanfairfechan [with] Andy, Chris, John and Warren [weather] Mixed
Adrian Haywood conquered Foel Grach on January 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] From Llanfaerfechan over foel Fras [with] Solo [weather] Cold & cloudy
Andy Buxton scaled Foel Grach on June 22nd, 1968 [from/via/route] 14 Peaks (but done before & since) [with] BVGS
Angela Moroney walked up Foel Grach during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS
Wynne Roberts climbed Foel Grach on June 22nd, 2019 [from/via/route] From Aber Falls to Llyn Ogwen over the Carneddau [with] Gareth [weather] Sunny, warm, no wind & very clear - Took us 8 hours to do 8 peaks over 2000ft
Alan Pritchard bagged Foel Grach on October 5th, 2014 [with] A group [weather] Good - Walked the 15 peaks in 24 hours challenge - enjoyed... 😎🚶♂️
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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Foel Grach
*Carnedd Gwenllian (Carnedd Uchaf), Foel Grach, Carnedd Llewelyn, Carnedd Dafydd, Yr Elen, Foel-goch, Elidir Fawr, Mynydd Perfedd and Carnedd y Filiast from Drosgl
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