Routes up
Pen Foel-y-ffridd routes: 3 ways to the top
Main Path RouteHiking · 5km · 300 m ascent · ~1h 30m · from Pen Foel-y-ffridd Car ParkModerate
This is the main hiking route up Pen Foel-y-ffridd, it offers scenic views and a moderate challenge, suitable for most hikers
North Ridge ScrambleScrambling · 4km · 350 m ascent · ~1h 25m · from North Ridge TrailheadGrade 1
This route involves a Grade 1 scramble up the north ridge, it is more challenging than the main path and requires some basic scrambling skills
South Face ClimbClimbing · 3km · 400 m ascent · ~1h 15m · from South Face Base CampGrade 3
The South Face Climb is a technical Grade 3 route, it is recommended for experienced climbers only and involves significant exposure
Summit today
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Cloud inversion · 7 days
The chance of standing above a sea of cloud on Pen Foel-y-ffridd each morning this week, from overnight temperature, humidity and low cloud below the 514m summit.
Dark sky · 7 days
How dark the sky gets over Pen Foel-y-ffridd each night this week, from cloud cover, moonlight and local light pollution.
Snow · 7 days
No snow is forecast at the summit in the next 7 days.
Sun today
Sunrise 07:04, sunset 16:52
9h 48m of daylight. Golden hour ends 07:54 and starts 16:01. From the summit you see the sun 06:59 to 16:56.
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About Pen Foel-y-ffridd
Pen Foel-y-ffridd is 514 m (1,686 ft) high with 114 m of prominence. It is in Bala to Welshpool, Wales. OS grid reference SH891188. It is the 22nd highest of the 42 summits Peakify lists in Bala to Welshpool. The nearest summits are Gwaun Lydan (2.6 km), Pen yr Allt Uchaf (2.2 km) and Llechwedd Du (3.6 km).
How high is Pen Foel-y-ffridd?
Pen Foel-y-ffridd is 514 metres high with 114 metres of prominence.
Where is Pen Foel-y-ffridd?
Pen Foel-y-ffridd is listed in Bala to Welshpool, Wales.
Are there routes for Pen Foel-y-ffridd?
Peakify lists 3 routes for Pen Foel-y-ffridd, including available distance, ascent, start point, and difficulty details. The easiest is Main Path Route (5km, Moderate).
Is it safe to climb Pen Foel-y-ffridd today?
Peakify rates each day on the summit Good, Marginal or Poor from the forecast summit wind, gusts, chance of rain and wind chill. Wind of 40 mph or gusts of 65 mph make it Poor; wind of 25 mph, gusts of 45 mph, a 60% chance of rain or a feels-like temperature of -8°C or below make it Marginal. Today's and tomorrow's ratings are at the top of this page. The rating covers the weather only: also check your route, daylight, kit and experience, and in winter whether you need an ice axe and crampons.
What weather information is shown for Pen Foel-y-ffridd?
The page includes cached mountain forecast context, snow outlook, dark-sky signals, cloud-inversion information, sunrise, sunset, and summit planning details where available.
Peakify is run by Sam Tyler, who has climbed Yr Wyddfa 22 times. The forecast refreshes every hour; how our forecast works.
