Foel Meirch, Mountain summit in Gwynedd, United Kingdom.
Located in the Carneddau region, Foel Meirch reaches an elevation of 800 meters with a spike of rock marking its highest point.
The mountain has long served as a natural boundary marker between different regions of North Wales, used by local communities for centuries.
The name Foel Meirch comes from Welsh language elements, with 'foel' meaning bare hill and 'meirch' referring to horses or stallions.
Hikers can access the summit through multiple routes starting from Bethesda, with the Cwm Llafar Horseshoe trail covering 14.5 kilometers.
The summit stands as the 44th highest peak in Wales, featuring a prominence of 15 meters from its parent peak, Carnedd Dafydd.
Location: Gwynedd
Elevation above the sea: 800 m
GPS coordinates: 53.15388,-4.00723
Latest update: April 3, 2025 04:09
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