Foel-fras (Carneddau)
942m (3091ft)
The Carneddau, Snowdonia, Conwy, 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
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 Foel-fras (Carneddau) on June 9th, 2023 [with] Solo [weather] Beautiful
Donovan Suddell bagged Foel-fras (Carneddau) 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 Foel-fras (Carneddau) 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-fras (Carneddau) on January 31st, 2021 [from/via/route] From Llanfaerfechan [with] Solo [weather] Cold & cloudy
Andy Buxton scaled Foel-fras (Carneddau) on June 22nd, 1968 [from/via/route] 14 Peaks (but done before & since) [with] BVGS
Angela Moroney walked up Foel-fras (Carneddau) during 2017 - 2017 3PEAKS
Alan Pritchard climbed Foel-fras (Carneddau) on October 5th, 2014 [with] A group [weather] Good - Walked the 15 peaks in 24 hours challenge - enjoyed... ππΆββοΈ
Christina Lander bagged Foel-fras (Carneddau) on September 29th, 2018 [from/via/route] Bont Newydd (Abergwyngregin) - Drum - Foel Fras - Carnedd Gwenllian - Bera Bach - Drosgl - Aber Falls - Bont Newydd [with] Dick & Meg [weather] A fine, dry day but very windy on the tops. Plenty of sunny spells. - We struggled to find our way between Drosgl & Aber Falls. Crossing the river at the top of the falls was challenging!
David Wand hiked Foel-fras on July 30th, 2015 [weather] Dry - Dark start to the wales 3000. 14 3000+ foot peaks in 24hrs.
Mark Davidson summited Foel-fras (Carneddau) on August 6th, 2002 [with] Alone [weather] Warm with high cloud but a bit hazy - Route directions for this walk are excellent
Sam Rayn conquered Foel-fras on September 28th, 2014 [from/via/route] from bont newydd forest [with] sham [weather] changing - spectacular walk
Gerald Murphy scaled Foel-fras on July 24th, 2014 [from/via/route] Bethesda riverside car park, Gerlan, Gernydd, Gwaun-y-gwiail, cwm pen-llafar, Foel Fechan, Foel Ganol, Yr Elen, Carnedd Llywelyn, Foel Grach, Carnedd Gwenllian (formerly Carnedd Uchaf), Foel Fras, Yr Aryg, Bera Bach, Drosgl, Gyrn Wigau, Gallt y Mawn, Gwernydd, Gerlan, Bethesda riverside car park. [with] alone [weather] Sunny, occasional high cloud, quite windy higher up, reasonable visibility but some heat haze. - This walk includes 5 of the Welsh 3000s. It would not be an easy or safe walk in poor visibility or during/following a spell of wet weather. Where the ground is not boulder it can be very boggy. In some places it is featureless eg atop Carnedd Llywelyn and, in fog, even with a compass it would be hard to find your way from some places to your desired path. Much of the walk is basically pathless unless you can spot previously trodden paths across marshy ground..
Robert Taylor-Marriott walked up Foel-fras on July 20th, 2010 [from/via/route] Route 12: Foel Grach. Garnedd Uchaf. Foel Fras. (CGC)) Completed 20.07.10 [with] Vince Wetton & Robert Taylor-Marriott. [weather] Sunny.
David Lane climbed Foel-fras on August 27th, 2009 [with] Kelly
Vince Wetton bagged Foel-fras on April 28th, 2010 [with] RTM
Jeremy Maguire hiked Foel-fras on July 7th, 2012 [from/via/route] From Llanfairfechan. [with] On my own. [weather] Beautiful on the coast. Cloudier up in the mountains. - Weekend break in Llandudno, to commerate my dad's birthday. Stayed at the St George in Llandudno.
Richard Evered summited Foel-fras on July 6th, 2012 [from/via/route] Aber Falls [with] Amanda and Rooney [weather] Heavy rain & low visibility - Hard going, 10 miles, 8 hours
Simon Neilson-Clark conquered Foel-fras on November 6th, 2011 [from/via/route] From Aber falls on circular walk Go4awalk gw193 Llwytmor & Foel Fras from Bont Newydd [with] Companion [weather] Sunny cold & clear - Great walk & views Beatiful countryside
Hugh Strickland, Linda Mckeogh, Craig Lewis, Paul Booth, Paul Donoghue, Trevor Williams, Stephen Millington and Stephen Hobdell have all walked, climbed & bagged Foel-fras.
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