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Foel Fras to Snowdon

Foel Fras to Snowdon

Phillipe planned a mountaineering activity

August 18, 2023

Foel Fras to Snowdon

Hard

16:59

37.6km

2.2km/h

2,670m

2,570m

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Overview

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

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 15.6 km for 1.86 km

After 33.3 km for 3.24 km

Most people would complete this in 3-5 days

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Waypoints

Foel Fras summit

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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 …

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1.60 km

Carnedd Gwenllian

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Carnedd Gwenllian is only a minor summit of the Carneddau range. As it rises only slightly above the rest of the ridge, the mountain is not part of the Welsh …

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2.70 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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5.85 km

Yr Elen

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Shapely Yr Elen is a subsidiary summit of Carnedd Llewelyn, Wales' third highest mountain and the highest in the Carneddau. The meeting point of three ridges, its east ridge is …

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11.5 km

Pen Yr Ole Wen

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With its height of 3.209 feet (978 meters), Pen Yr Ole Wen is the ninth summit of the Welsh 3000s and the first to ascend of the Carneddau Ridge. Two …

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14.4 km

Afon Denau Crossing

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Best to do in clear weather, try to avoid when wet as route is slippery and hard to navigate.

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14.9 km

Llyn Ogwen (Ogwen Lake)

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Transparent clear shallow lake on 300m

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16.8 km

Tryfan Summit

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An incredible rocky adventure playground that rises like the ancient spine of a petrified leviathan, Tryfan is without doubt one of the UK's premier mountains. The North Ridge is an …

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18.8 km

Castell y Gwynt

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Glyder Fach's Castell y Gwynt – the Castle of the Winds – is an astonishing jumble of angled rock that puts one in mind of the Iron Throne. With Snowdon …

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20.1 km

Glyder Fawr summit

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The summit of Glyder Fawr is magnificent. On a clear day you will see incredible views of Snowdon, Crib Goch and Garnedd Ugain. At 3,284 feet (1,001 m), it is the highest peak in the Glyderau range.

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21.2 km

Lake of the Dogs

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Take some time to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere at this small mountain lake Llyn Y Cwn (Welsh for Lake of the Dogs). The peak of Y Garn rises to the …

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22.4 km

Y Garn Summit

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Y Garn of the Glyderau is a mountain of two halves. On one side it drops in continuous green slopes to the pass of Llanberis. On its other it’s a …

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26.2 km

Elidir Fawr Summit

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Another of the big mountains in Snowdonia, if staying in Llanberis i suggest going up this and adding the glyders and tryfan. Asling as the weather is good you will …

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28.1 km

Path to Elidir Fawr

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Be aware about the weather conditions. It could change very quickly on top of the mountain.

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29.8 km

Llanberis Pass

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The Llanberis Pass is a spectacular road climb in Snowdonia National Park, Gwynedd. It is the pass between Glyderau and Snowdon Massif at 359 metres above sea level. It also …

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36.0 km

Garnedd Ugain Summit

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A short climb/scramble brings you up to the top. The view is amazing if the top is not in the clouds. Much easier to reach from the Snowdon side if …

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37.6 km

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)

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Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is perhaps the most ascended mountain in the world, and with good reason. This is a majestic mountain, as is befitting of Wales' highest point.

Its glory …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.3 km

3.23 km

2.54 km

1.59 km

743 m

723 m

307 m

Surfaces

19.5 km

9.91 km

3.10 km

2.89 km

1.49 km

754 m

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Lowest point (110 m)

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Foel Fras to Snowdon

Foel Fras summit

Carnedd Gwenllian

Foel Grach summit and refuge

Yr Elen

Pen Yr Ole Wen

Afon Denau Crossing

Llyn Ogwen (Ogwen Lake)

Tryfan Summit

Castell y Gwynt

Glyder Fawr summit

Lake of the Dogs

Y Garn Summit

Elidir Fawr Summit

Path to Elidir Fawr

Llanberis Pass

Garnedd Ugain Summit

Snowdon Summit (Yr Wyddfa)

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