Wales
Foel Gron
629M
2064FT
About Foel Gron
Foel Gron is the perfectly rounded middle child of the Moel Eilio ridge. Often dismissed as a mere waypoint for those marching toward Snowdon from Llanberis, it offers splendid views of the Nantlle Ridge without the crushing crowds or the indignity of an overpriced summit café.
Key Statistics
Rank
140th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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30.7m
Nearest Town
Llanberis
Geology
You are walking on the Nant Ffrancon Subgroup, composed of fine-grained siltstone. This solid rock formed from layers of ancient mud and silt compressed over time.
Find It
OS Grid Reference
SH560568
Latitude
53.0889°N
Longitude
4.1517°W
Did You Know?
- •It sits squarely between Foel Goch and Moel Eilio, forming a high-altitude grassy motorway that provides some of the most pleasant, albeit calf-stretching, walking in northern Eryri.
- •The name translates from Welsh as 'Round Bare Hill,' which is a refreshingly literal description for a peak that avoids the dramatic, ego-inflating naming conventions of its jagged neighbors.
- •From the summit, you get a superb side-on perspective of the Snowdon Ranger path, allowing you to smugly watch distant hikers struggle while you enjoy the ridge breeze in relative solitude.
- •The area is geologically part of the Snowdon Volcanic Group, though you are significantly more likely to encounter a stubborn sheep than any lingering tectonic activity or molten lava today.
- •It serves as the ultimate 'bonus' peak for those who forget that the Moel Eilio ridge is essentially a giant green roller coaster designed specifically to test the structural integrity of your knees.