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Sgor na h-Ulaidh & Beinn Fhionnlaidh [Glen Etive]
Total Ascent 1760 m
 
Route Time 6.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 16.86 km
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Sgor na h-Ulaidh
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Beinn a'Bheithir in Glencoe from the summit.

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Travel Information

From Kings House Hotel (A82) travel W 1.5km to junction (NN246550) then S on minor road to Glen Etive, stopping at Invercharnan.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,760 meters. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 16.86km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start at Invercharnan in Glen EtiveNN14384831
1Head SW on track through forestNN13584766
2Continue NW on track through forestNN12474813
3At path junction continue NW on track through forestNN12144879
4Shortly after the path junction the forest endsNN12014905
5Bear W to Meall nan GobharNN10634924
6Ascend N to minor top 841mNN10694978
7Follow winding ridge WNN10194984
8Continue W to summit of Beinn Fionnlaidh NN09504977
9Return E to 775m colNN10194984
10Follow ridge E back to 841m TopNN10694978
11Descend E to 450m altitudeNN11254972
12Bear N to cross Allt nan Gaoirean at bealachNN11135063
13Ascend N to summit of Sgor na h-Ulaidh NN11125180
14Descend SE to broad col (640m) leading to Meall a' BhuirdhNN11805124
15Descend S to return to path and road through forestNN14384831
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Notes

Moderate climb on grass leading to rocky slopes, This route avoids the worst of the crags, but there is some scrambling on Beinn Fhionnlaidh.

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Weather
Glencoe
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West Highlands
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Bidean nan Bian
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Local Accommodation Options
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11.6 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
14.7 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
19.2 km Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE   Tel: 01855 821261
21.1 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
25.4 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000
25.8 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
25.8 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
25.9 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790
26.0 km highland-view-cottage - caithness place fort william, ph33 6at   Tel: 07901 992771
26.2 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LP   Tel: 01397 702909
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