As you venture north amongst the glorious high Carneddau, the terrain within eyeshot evolves from bristling, rocky peaks and ridges to a green sea of gentle summits that still manage to maintain a great height. Hikes to Foel Fras take you to a high outpost at the heart of this verdant ocean, a glorious viewpoint for Conwy Bay and a world away from the jagged crags of Snowdon and the Glyderau.

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Location: Caerhun, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Aber Falls Pathway – Aber Falls loop from Abergwyngregyn

19.4km

06:39

1,010m

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2. Drum Summit – Aber Falls Pathway loop from Rowen

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990m

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3. Carnedd Llewelyn – Carnedd Dafydd loop from Gerlan

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09:18

1,260m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Alex Foxfield

June 14, 2022

Foel-fras is probably most notable as the final (or first) summit of the Welsh 3000s – the challenge of conquering all 15 of the region's peaks above 3,000 feet (914 m). The quiet summit gives extensive views out towards the coast and the Conwy Estuary.

Tim Hardman

November 19, 2019

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Sebastian Kowalke

September 25, 2020

The Foel Fras is the fifteenth of the Welsh 3000s. The summit is the most northern mountain of the Carneddau Ridge and is famous for the dotterel. The tiny bird stops on the summit plateau on their migration in spring and autumn.

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Location: Caerhun, Conwy, North Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

Foel Fras Summit

1. Aber Falls Pathway – Aber Falls loop from Abergwyngregyn

2. Drum Summit – Aber Falls Pathway loop from Rowen

3. Carnedd Llewelyn – Carnedd Dafydd loop from Gerlan

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