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Sgorr nam Fiannaidh & Meall Dearg
Total Ascent 1295 m
 
Route Time 4.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 11.39 km
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Meall Dearg
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Ascent of the Red Chimney.

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Travel Information

From Glencoe Village (A82) travel E 10km to car park just downhill of the bridge over the Allt-na-righ.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,295 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 11.39km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from A82 on path by Allt-na-reighNN17525661
1Ascend N following the streamNN17495762
2Continue NNW to ridgeNN17165819
3Ascend SW to summit of Am BodachNN16875800
4Descend to ridge and bear WNW to Meall Dearg NN16135835
5Follow narrow exposed rocky ridge (Aonach Eagach) W to col (850m). Scrambling required!NN15215832
6The worst is now behind you! Ascend NW on Stob Coire LeithNN14955849
7Bear WSW on ridgeNN14545827
8Continue W to summit of Sgorr nam Fiannaidh NN14065830
9Descend SSW to road.NN13795662
10Head NE on roadNN14735713
11Continue E on roadNN16495694
12Follow road ESE to return to startNN17525661
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Notes

The Aonach Eagach (notched ridge) is Scotland's classic ridge walk. It is a difficult route requiring scrambling skills and an ability to cope with exposure.

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Glencoe
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by MWIS (PDF format) 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Stob Dubh
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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 44 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 44?
9.5 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
16.5 km Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE   Tel: 01855 821261
18.1 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
18.5 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000
18.7 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790
18.7 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LP   Tel: 01397 702909
18.8 km highland-view-cottage - caithness place fort william, ph33 6at   Tel: 07901 992771
18.8 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LR   Tel: 01397 772315
19.1 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
24.4 km Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN   Tel: 01422 882061
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