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Foel Grach summit and refuge

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Foel Grach summit and refuge

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    June 14, 2022

    Hiking

    Foel Grach, which translates rather unkindly to 'Scabby Hill', is a 3,195-foot (976 m) summit in the Carneddau. Its bouldered top is the least prominent of the Snowdonian mountains over 3,000 feet (914 m) and it is far less visited than the more famous peaks to the south.

    However, Foel Grach has its own remote charm, underlined by the need for a refuge shelter to the north of the summit. The Carneddau can be a punishing place in poor conditions; many hikers have undoubtedly sought shelter here.

    November 30, 2020

    Hiking

    Foel Grach is a mountain in the Carneddau range. It is the eighth-highest summit in Snowdonia as well as Wales, and is included in the Welsh 3000s. It is located …

    January 12, 2018

    Mountaineering

    The Summit Foel Grach is a flat elevation atop the Carneddau Ridge. From here you've got a perfect view of the two summits of Carnedd Llewelyn and Yr Elen.

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    The Summit Foel Grach is a shallow elevation on the Carneddau Ridge. From here you have a perfect view of the two peaks Carnedd Llewelyn and Yr Elen.
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    Best Hikes to Foel Grach summit and refuge

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    1. Yr Elen from Bethesda — Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri / Snowdonia National Park

    25.6km

    08:22

    1,170m

    1,170m

    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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