Foel-fras (Carneddau)
942m (3091ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Conwy/Gwynedd, Wales
Foel-fras (Carneddau) means 'Prominent Bare Hill' in Welsh.
The summit of Foel-fras (Carneddau) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 9.75ml (15.5km) |
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| Ascent: | 3,165ft (965m) |
| Time: | 6.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Hard) |
Route Summary:
Bont Newydd - Afon Rhaeadr-fawr - Aber Falls (Rhaeadr-fawr) - Afon Goch - Llwytmor - Foel-fras (Carneddau) - Drum (Carneddau) - Carnedd y Ddelw - Yr Orsedd - Roman Road - Llyn Anafon Access Track - Bont Newydd
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You can find Foel-fras (Carneddau) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps:
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Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Foel-fras (Carneddau)
Daniel Moran walked up Foel-fras (Carneddau) on February 10th, 2021 [from/via/route] drum [with] Wardy [weather] cold, snow - strong wind, cant remember the date, sure there was plane parts
Stephanie Doyle climbed it on June 9th, 2023 [with] Solo [weather] Beautiful
Donovan Suddell bagged it on July 29th, 2022 [from/via/route] Bont Newydd [with] Solo [weather] warm sunny day
Melfyn Parry hiked Foel-fras (Carneddau) on April 13th, 2022 [from/via/route] Started from the car park at the top of Aber, followed old roman road to summit of Drum. Continued along well defined path to summit of Foel Fras. Retraced steps to saddle & then dropped down to Llyn Anafon. Followed track & then path along the river to return to car park. [with] U3A [weather] Bright day, some sunshine. Cool at times & then after lunch mostly warm.
Neall Garrad summited on June 22nd, 2007 [from/via/route] 15 peaks route from Nant Peris to Llanfairfechan [with] Andy, Chris, John and Warren [weather] Mixed
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