Foel-fras
Foel-fras is a Dewey, 586m high, in the Eryri / Snowdonia National Park. The Deweys are hills in England and Wales from 500 metres up to 2,000 feet, extending the Hewitts downwards.
Roman Bridge is the nearest station, 2.2 mi (about 3 mi on foot), so the summit is within walking distance of the train. From Roman Bridge it's about 1.5 to 2 hours to the summit, 1 in 8 on average. Blaenau Ffestiniog is next, 2.2 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot), and 10 stations are within 10 miles in all. There are 4 other listed hills within 2 miles, including Moel Penamnen and Moel Farlwyd.
Foel-fras is a mountain in the Carneddau range, about 10 km east of Bethesda in North Wales. It lies on the border between the counties of Gwynedd and Conwy. With a summit elevation of 944 metres, it is officially the eleventh-highest summit in Wales. Foel-fras is located at the northern end of the main ridge of the Carneddau, between Drum to the north and Foel Grach to the south with the subsidiary summit of Garnedd Uchaf between it and Foel Grach. Due south and 400 m below lies the reservoir of Llyn Dulyn, while the smaller reservoir of Llyn Anafon lies to the north.
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Stations within 10 miles of Foel-fras, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
- Roman Bridge2.2 mi (about 3 mi on foot) · 1.5 to 2 hours1 in 8 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Blaenau Ffestiniog2.2 mi (about 3 to 3.5 mi on foot) · 1.5 to 2 hours1 in 9 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Dolwyddelan2.6 mi (about 3.5 mi on foot) · 2 hours1 in 8 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Pont-y-Pant3.7 mi (about 5 to 5.5 mi on foot) · 2.5 hours1 in 11 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Betws-y-Coed6.6 mi (about 8.5 to 9.5 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours1 in 10 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Penrhyndeudraeth9.2 mi (about 12 to 13.5 mi on foot) · 5.5 to 6 hours1 in 15 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Llandecwyn9.3 mi (about 12 to 13.5 mi on foot) · 6 to 6.5 hours1 in 13 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Llanrwst9.5 mi (about 12.5 to 14 mi on foot) · 6 to 6.5 hours1 in 13 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- North Llanrwst9.7 mi (about 12.5 to 14 mi on foot) · 6 to 6.5 hours1 in 14 on average to the summitGold walking rating
- Minffordd10.0 mi (about 13 to 14.5 mi on foot) · 6 to 6.5 hours1 in 15 on average to the summitGold walking rating