Foel Grach
| Foel Grach | |
|---|---|
 Foel Grach from Garnedd Uchaf in May 2010 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 976 m (3,202 ft) |
| Prominence | 40 m (130 ft) |
| Parent peak | Carnedd Llewelyn |
| Listing | Hewitt, Welsh 3000s, Nuttall |
| Coordinates | 53°10′27″N 3°57′48″W / 53.17417°N 3.96333°WCoordinates: 53°10′27″N 3°57′48″W / 53.17417°N 3.96333°W |
| Naming | |
| Translation | scabby hill (Welsh) |
| Pronunciation | Welsh: [ˈvɔil ˈɡɾɑːx] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Conwy / Gwynedd, Wales |
| Parent range | Snowdonia |
| OS grid | SH689659 |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 115 |
| Listed summits of Foel Grach | ||||
| Name | Grid ref | Height | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Eigiau | 735 m (2,411 ft) | sub Hewitt, Nuttall | ||
Foel Grach is a mountain in the Carneddau range, is the eighth highest summit in Snowdonia as well as Wales, and therefore included the Welsh 3000s.
It is located on a broad ridge extending northwards from Carnedd Llewelyn to Garnedd Uchaf and Foel-fras. An emergency refuge has been built beneath the summit. Compared to the surrounding mountains much deeper snow takes place due to its rather broad summit and high grassy slopes. On clear days the Isle of Man and even the Mourne Mountains in Northern Ireland can be seen Northwards from the summit.[1]
References
- ↑ Nuttall, John & Anne (1999). The Mountains of England & Wales - Volume 1: Wales (2nd edition ed.). Milnthorpe, Cumbria: Cicerone. ISBN 1-85284-304-7.
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