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Carnedd Llewelyn – Foel Grach summit and refuge loop from Bethesda

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Carnedd Llewelyn – Foel Grach summit and refuge loop from Bethesda

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Carnedd Llewelyn – Foel Grach summit and refuge loop from Bethesda

06:50

18.3km

990m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 4.83 km for 1.11 km

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.46 km

Llech Ddu Spur

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The Llech Ddu Spur makes for a magnificent grade one scramble at the head of the wonderfully serene Cwm Pen-llafar. Also known as Crib Lem, the ridge is hugely atmospheric …

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7.71 km

View of Ffynnon Llugwy Reservoir

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Graet view on lake , on afternoon hours it become a sky mirror with sun reflection

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8.64 km

Carnedd Llewelyn Summit

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The eleventh summit of the Welsh 3000s and highest mountain of the Carneddau range offers you a beautiful view of the lake Ffynnon Llugwy. Connected by a ridge, you can …

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8.64 km

Carnedd Llewelyn

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Carnedd Llewelyn is a rugged and wild summit that boasts incredible views of the lake Ffynnon Llugwn. With bracing mountain air to reinvigorate the senses, this peak is a must-climb …

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10.4 km

Foel Grach summit and refuge

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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 …

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13.2 km

Bera Bach Summit (807 m)

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Bera Bach is a summit, height 807 metres, in the Carneddau mountains in north Wales. It is part of a ridge leading west from Garnedd Uchaf. The summit is a …

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14.0 km

Drosgl Summit (758 m)

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Drosgl is a summit of the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, Wales, and forms a part of the western Carneddau, also known as the Berau, meaning 'stacks' or 'ricks'. It lies …

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15.1 km

Gyrn Wigau Summit

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Gyrn Wigau is a summit of the Carneddau range in Snowdonia, Wales, and forms a part of the western Carneddau commonly known as the Beras. It is a top of …

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18.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.77 km

5.91 km

1.18 km

1.13 km

207 m

144 m

Surfaces

7.81 km

4.48 km

4.05 km

780 m

751 m

457 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

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Carnedd Llewelyn – Foel Grach summit and refuge loop from Bethesda

Llech Ddu Spur

View of Ffynnon Llugwy Reservoir

Carnedd Llewelyn Summit

Carnedd Llewelyn

Foel Grach summit and refuge

Bera Bach Summit (807 m)

Drosgl Summit (758 m)

Gyrn Wigau Summit

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