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Foel-fras

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Foel-fras rises to 944 m (3,097 ft) in Gwynedd. It is one of the 316 Hewitts, and a Nuttall besides. It stands among the higher summits of Gwynedd. It is one of 125 hills the Albion Guide lists in Gwynedd. The surrounding countryside is part of Eryri National Park.

Other hills nearby include Llwytmor and Garnedd Uchaf. For arrivals by rail, Llanfairfechan Station is 7.3 km to the north.

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