Foel Figenau

Rising from the quiet southeastern edge of the Berwyns, this heather-clad summit offers a wilder experience than its more famous 2,000ft neighbours. Characterised by peat hags and expansive moorland, the ascent requires a keen eye for navigation, rewarded by solitude and an uncrowded perspective across the remote Afon Hirnant valley.

• •The name translates from Welsh as 'Hill of the Bogs', with Figenau being the plural of mign—a fitting description for the water-retaining peat that covers much of this high moorland plateau.
• •Its position away from the main Berwyn ridge offers an excellent profile view of the range's highest points, Cadair Berwyn and Moel Sych, as well as a clear sightline toward the rugged Arans and the Snowdonian peaks to the west.
• •While the hill is classified as a Hump and a Tump, it falls just ten metres short of the 600-metre mark that would elevate its status significantly among Welsh mountain-baggers.
• •Reaching the top with entirely dry boots is widely considered a greater navigational achievement than finding the summit itself.