Foel Fras summit

Foel Fras summit

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Foel Fras summit

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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

Tips

June 14, 2022

Hiking

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.

Sebastian Kowalke

January 12, 2018

Mountaineering

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 on its migration in spring and autumn.

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The Foel Fras is the fifteenth of the Welsh 3000s. The summit is the northernmost mountain of the Carneddau Ridge and is known for the Dotterel. The small bird can be observed here on the summit plateau on its hike in spring and autumn.

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