Wales
Foel y Geifr
626M
2054FT
About Foel y Geifr
Rising above the southeastern shores of Llyn Tegid, this grassy Hewitt offers a quieter, wilder experience than the popular Arans nearby. The summit is marked by a solitary trig point set amidst expansive heather and bog, providing an excellent vantage point over the deep trough of Cwm Hirnant and the rolling Berwyn range.
Key Statistics
Rank
143rd Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Data coming soon
Prominence
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111.2
Nearest Town
Y Bala
Geology
You are walking over layers of fine, hardened mud and gritty sandstone. These rocks form the solid foundation of the slopes beneath your boots.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SH937275
Latitude
52.8347°N
Longitude
3.5793°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Welsh as 'Hill of the Goats,' a common topographical marker in Wales denoting high ground once used for grazing or frequented by feral herds.
- •Geographically, the hill sits on a disputed boundary; while often bagged as part of the Berwyn range, it is physically the easternmost outpost of the Arans, connected via the ridge of Esgeiriau Gwynion.
- •The summit offers a specific, linear view down the full length of Llyn Tegid (Bala Lake) toward the northwest, providing one of the best perspectives of the lake's scale.
- •It forms a cornerstone of the 'Hirnant Horseshoe,' a high-level circuit that includes the neighbouring summits of Foel Goch and Trum y Gwragedd, traversing some of the most remote moorland in the region.
- •The terrain between here and Moel y Cerrig Duon is a specialist environment for peat-hags; it is the sort of ground where a walker’s progress is measured less in miles per hour and more in successful leaps between tufts of rushes.