Foel-fras

Snowdonia · Wales

Joint 141st highest of 207 in Snowdonia · 2.8 km from Cwm Penmachno

About Foel-fras

Foel-fras is a 586 m (1,923 ft) peak in Snowdonia, rising 32 m above the col that joins it to higher ground. It lies within the Snowdonia region. It counts towards one hill list: Deweys.

Foel-fras is the joint 141st highest of the 207 summits Atlas lists in Snowdonia, and the joint 165th by prominence. The nearest village is Cwm Penmachno, 2.8 km to the east.

The nearest other summit is Moel Penamnen (628 m), 1.2 km to the west.

Key facts

Height

586 m 1,923 ft

Prominence

32 m

Region

Snowdonia Wales

Nearest summit

Moel Penamnen 1.2 km W · 628 m

Height rank

Joint 141st of 207 Summits in Snowdonia

Nearest village

Cwm Penmachno 2.8 km E

Hill lists

1 Deweys

Plan a walk

• Car park near Dolwyddelan - 2.7 km north of the summit, as the crow flies
• Roman Bridge station - 3.6 km north-west of the summit, as the crow flies

Mountain forecast for Eryri / Snowdonia: Met Office · MWIS

Nearest station and car park in a straight line, not a route. Places from OS Open Names, stations from NaPTAN, car parks © OpenStreetMap contributors. Credits.

Grid reference

SH 727 481

Coordinates

53.01561, -3.89756

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On one hill list

• Deweys - Joint 57th of 425 by height. Hills in England, Wales and the Isle of Man between 500 m and 2,000 ft (609.6 m) with at least 30 m of drop on every side.

Around Foel-fras

• Moel Penamnen - 628 m · 1.2 km W
• Moel Farlwyd - 576 m · 2.1 km W
• Manod Mawr North Top - 658 m · 2.3 km S
• Y Ro Wen - 599 m · 2.6 km NE
• Llechwedd Slate Caverns - Cave · 3.1 km SW
• Moel Dyrnogydd - 524 m · 3.4 km W
• Manod Mawr - 661 m · 3.5 km S
• Manod Bach - 511 m · 3.7 km S
• Y Gamallt [Graig Goch] - 588 m · 4.2 km SE

Summits, landmarks and trails nearest first.