Foel Goch Summit – Cwm Maesgwm (Telegraph Valley) loop from Waunfawr

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Foel Goch Summit – Cwm Maesgwm (Telegraph Valley) loop from Waunfawr

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Foel Goch Summit – Cwm Maesgwm (Telegraph Valley) loop from Waunfawr

01:57

15.1km

520m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

Waypoints

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7.00 km

Descent from Foel Goch

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7.52 km

Foel Goch Summit

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A grassy minor summit in the Moel Eilio ridge-line.

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8.48 km

Cwm Maesgwm (Telegraph Valley)

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Cwm Maesgwm is known as Telegraph Valley because of the power lines that run up it. It's a great way of gaining height out of Llanberis without using the busy …

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10.4 km

Ty'n Yr Aelgerth Cottage

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A beautiful off grid cottage at the end of a track, hidden away but tranquill

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12.2 km

Fenced Bridge Over Afon Galedffrwd

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when you reach the path you can get back down to the village regardless of which way you turn but if you prefer to avoid the farm yard turn left …

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15.1 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

1.77 km

475 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.95 km

6.21 km

1.62 km

160 m

100 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (570 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Sunday 18 October

14°C

5°C

55 %

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Foel Goch Summit – Cwm Maesgwm (Telegraph Valley) loop from Waunfawr

Descent from Foel Goch

Foel Goch Summit

Cwm Maesgwm (Telegraph Valley)

Ty'n Yr Aelgerth Cottage

Fenced Bridge Over Afon Galedffrwd

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