Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach up Foel Grach: route map, distance and time
975 m · Snowdonia
Foel Grach is a Carneddau summit north of Carnedd Llewelyn, with a small emergency refuge hut below its top.
A hard mountain walk to the summit from Rachub upland path junction.
Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach starts at about 334 m and gains 679 m over 8.0 km to 956 m on the track. The first 3 km are the easy part, averaging 6%. The steepest kilometre is the one ending at 4 km, which climbs 178 m at an average of 18%. The final kilometre eases to the top.
Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach at a glance
| Distance | 8.1 km one way, to the top |
|---|---|
| Ascent | 710 m |
| Climb on the track | 679 m up, 51 m down on the way |
| Start and top of the track | 334 m to 963 m (summit 975 m) |
| Steepest 500 m | About 19%, from 3 km |
| Steeper than 1 in 5 | 5% of the way |
| Time up | 2h 50m by Naismith's rule |
| There and back | 4h 25m, down the same way |
| Grade | Hard |
| Start | Rachub upland path junction |
| Start grid reference | SH 638 677 |
| Summit grid reference | SH 688 659 |
| Parking | No checked car park for this start; find lawful parking nearby |
Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach map
The track from the start (green) to the summit (blue), with a marker at each kilometre.
Height profile and getting to the start
Near the start
- Y Sior1.4 km
- Cwrw Tŷ Mo1.8 km
- Douglas Arms1.8 km
- Caffi Seren1.8 km
- Coed y Brenin1.8 km
- Public toilets1.8 km
From OpenStreetMap, within 2 km. Check opening times before you rely on them.
Download the Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach GPX
Ascent only: plan your way down. A planning track, not checked on the ground; it doesn't show safe scrambling moves. Track data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), heights from a terrain model.
Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach kilometre by kilometre
Height, climb and average gradient for each kilometre of the track, with a grid reference at the end of each one to check your position on the map.
| At | Height | Climb | Gradient | Grid ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 km | 376 m | +42 m | 4% | SH 639 682 |
| 2 km | 487 m | +110 m | 11% | SH 647 686 |
| 3 km | 511 m | +24 m | 2% | SH 655 684 |
| 4 km | 689 m | +178 m | 18% | SH 661 677 |
| 5 km | 771 m | +82 m | 8% | SH 671 677 |
| 6 km | 854 m | +83 m | 8% | SH 679 673 |
| 7 km | 914 m | +61 m | 6% | SH 687 668 |
| 8 km | 956 m | +42 m | 4% | SH 688 659 |
How long Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach takes
| Pace | To the top | There and back |
|---|---|---|
| Brisk 6 km/h, 8 min per 100 m up | 2h 20m | 3h 40m |
| Steady (Naismith) 5 km/h, 10 min per 100 m up | 2h 50m | 4h 25m |
| Relaxed 4 km/h, 12 min per 100 m up | 3h 25m | 5h 30m |
Times leave out stops. Coming down the same way, the table counts the ascent once; steep descents on rough ground can be as slow as the climb.
- Today: sunrise 07:48, sunset 18:13. Start by 12:48 to be down before dark, allowing 4h 25m for the walk and an hour for stops.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:11. Start by 12:46 to be down before dark, allowing 4h 25m for the walk and an hour for stops.
Foel Grach summit weather for this route
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Good Today Sunday 18 October
Overcast, up to 4°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -4°C, summit wind 23 mph gusting 29 mph, 21% chance of rain. Rated Good. Sunrise 07:48, sunset 18:13.
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Marginal Tomorrow Monday 19 October
Moderate drizzle, up to 5°C at the summit, feeling as cold as -3°C, summit wind 29 mph gusting 36 mph, 73% chance of rain. Rated Marginal. Sunrise 07:49, sunset 18:11.
Best day of the next seven for Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach: Sunday 18 October, with summit gusts around 29 mph and a 21% chance of rain.
Cloud inversion tomorrow morning: 3% (Low), best around 09:00. 7-day inversion outlook.
Hour-by-hour Foel Grach forecast · 14-day forecast · Is it safe to climb Foel Grach?
Before you go, also check: MWIS Snowdonia forecast · Met Office mountain forecast.
What to take today
- An insulated jacket, hat and warm gloves: it feels like -4°C on top.
- A waterproof jacket. It can rain on the tops in any forecast.
- Map and compass, and the skills to use them. A phone is a backup, not a plan.
- A head torch, food, water, a charged phone and a small first aid kit.
About Foel Grach
Foel Grach is a Carneddau summit north of Carnedd Llewelyn, with a small emergency refuge hut below its top. More about Foel Grach, with the live forecast.
On the lists: Furth, Hewitt, Nuttall.
Extend the walk: tops near the summit
- Garnedd Uchaf (925 m), 1 km north
- Carnedd Llewelyn (1,064 m), 1.6 km south
- Yr Elen (962 m), 1.7 km south-west
- Foel-fras (944 m), 2.3 km north
- Bera Bach (807 m), 2.5 km north-west
- Craig Eigiau (735 m), 2.5 km east
Challenges that include Foel Grach
- Welsh 3000s · 15
- Welsh 100 Challenge · 100
- Snowdonia 900m Peaks · 16
- Carneddau Traverse · 7
- Furths · 34
- Hewitts · 523
- Nuttalls · 442
More walks from Rachub upland path junction
Routes in Peakify's guides that start within 500 m of this one, for another day from the same car park.
- Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach up Carnedd Llewelyn
- Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach up Foel-fras
- Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach up Garnedd Uchaf
- Rachub northern upland paths up Gyrn Wigau
- Rachub northern upland paths up Bera Bach
Other routes up Foel Grach
| Route | Distance | Ascent | Time up | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abergwyngregyn via Foel-fras | 10.7 km one way | 1,089 m | 3h 55m | Hard |
| Cwm Eigiau via the eastern Foel Grach ridge | 10.2 km one way | 700 m | 3h 10m | Hard |
| Bwlch y Ddeufaen via Drum and northern ridge | 9.4 km one way | 710 m | 3h 5m | Hard |
| Llanfairfechan via Drum and northern ridge | 10.0 km one way | 880 m | 3h 30m | Hard |
| Abergwyngregyn via Drum via Drum and northern ridge | 9.6 km one way | 840 m | 3h 20m | Hard |
| Cwm Llugwy and Craig yr Ysfa via Carnedd Llywelyn | 6.7 km one way | 810 m | 2h 40m | Scramble |
In an emergency
Call 999, ask for the police and then mountain rescue. Give your location (the start is at SH 638 677, the summit at SH 688 659), what happened and how many are in your group. If you have no signal for a call, a text to 999 works once you have registered your phone with emergencySMS: text "register" to 999 before you go.
Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach: questions and answers
How far is Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach?
Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach is 8.1 km one way to the summit of Foel Grach, with 710 m of ascent. There and back by the same way is about 16.2 km.
How long does Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach take?
About 2h 50m to the summit of Foel Grach and 4h 25m there and back by Naismith's rule (5 km/h plus 10 minutes per 100 m of ascent), before stops. A relaxed group takes nearer 5h 30m for the round trip.
How steep is Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach?
The steepest 500 m averages about 19%, starting 3 km from the start, and 5% of the way is steeper than 1 in 5. Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach climbs 679 m in all on the track.
Where do you park for Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach?
Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach starts from Rachub upland path junction. The grid reference is SH 638 677. No checked car park for this start; find lawful parking nearby
Is Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach suitable for beginners?
Not as a first mountain. Peakify grades it Hard: steep, rough ground where a slip matters. Build up on an easier route first.
What time should I start Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach today?
By 12:48 at the latest. Sunset on Foel Grach today is 18:13, Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach takes about 4h 25m there and back, and that leaves an hour for stops. Start earlier in winter or if the forecast turns.
Is there a GPX for Rachub via Drosgl and Yr Aryg flanks, via Bera Bach?
Yes. Download it from this page. It is an ascent-only planning track from the start to the summit, plotted on OpenStreetMap paths and not checked on the ground.