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Foel Grach summit and refuge – Foel Fras summit loop from Llanfairfechan

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Foel Grach summit and refuge – Foel Fras summit loop from Llanfairfechan

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Foel Grach summit and refuge – Foel Fras summit loop from Llanfairfechan

08:53

26.8km

1,260m

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Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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Parking

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6.28 km

Drum Summit

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Drum (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈdrɨm]) (Welsh: Y Drum = the ridge) is a summit in the Carneddau mountains in north Wales, 2 km north-east of Foel-fras. It is 771 m (2,526 ft) high. It is also known as Carnedd Penyborth-Goch. Its eastern slopes are drained by the Afon Tafolog, a tributary of Afon Roe which flows through the village of Rowen before joining the River Conwy. It is a UK listed Nuttall.

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9.90 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 3000s, making the 15 peaks to only 14 peaks. But no serious mountaineer would leave this fifteenth peak on his tour. Nevertheless it offers you impressive views of the ocean and perfect conditions even up to Ireland.

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Carnedd Gwenllian is just a small summit of the Carneddau Mountains. Since it only protrudes slightly over the rest of the ridge, the mountain is not always part of the Welsh 3000s, so that only 15 peaks become 14 peaks. But no serious mountaineer skips the Fifteenth Thousand-Nights on his tour. Despite everything, it offers impressive views of the sea and in perfect conditions even to Ireland.

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9.98 km

Carnedd Gwenllian (Garnedd Uchaf) Summit

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Carnedd Gwenllian (formerly known as Garnedd Uchaf) rises to 3,035 feet (925 m) as one of the highest points in the Carneddau. Its rock-strewn summit provides an extensive panorama, with the views towards neighbouring Carnedd Llewelyn and Yr Elen particularly fine.

The hill was subject to a campaign to change its name to Carnedd Gwenllian, named after Gwenllian of Wales. It has been labelled as both Garnedd Uchaf and Carnedd Gwenllian on Ordnance Survey maps since 2010.

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11.1 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 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.

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13.8 km

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 m). The quiet summit gives extensive views out towards the coast and the Conwy Estuary.

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15.4 km

Fence in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

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the fence in winter

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17.4 km

View of Ynys Seiriol (Puffin Island)

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22.4 km

View of Penmaenmawr from Llanfairfechan

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A charming Victorian seaside town, Llanfairfechan enjoys a picturesque setting between the Carneddau range and the Menai Strait. Its promenade forms part of the North Wales Path and there are plenty of places to stop for a refuel in the town. It's a great basecamp for lovers of coast and mountains alike.

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26.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.0 km

9.94 km

2.23 km

1.43 km

298 m

Surfaces

12.1 km

10.2 km

2.85 km

849 m

820 m

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Highest point (960 m)

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Foel Grach summit and refuge – Foel Fras summit loop from Llanfairfechan

Drum Summit

Carnedd Gwenllian

Carnedd Gwenllian (Garnedd Uchaf) Summit

Foel Grach summit and refuge

Foel Fras summit

Fence in Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri

View of Ynys Seiriol (Puffin Island)

View of Penmaenmawr from Llanfairfechan

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