| | | | |
Members can control adverts, create their own log,
& contribute to the site for just £10 per year.
Would you like to know more about membership?
Home   Glossary  
Sgurr Thuilm & Sgurr nan Coireachan [Glen Finnan]
Total Ascent 1778 m
 
Route Time 7.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 21.62 km
 OS Landranger Maps Required   
Click to purchase from 
  40   Mallaig & Glenfinnan, Loch Shiel
Only £6.29 delivered  (£11.69 laminated)
Sgurr nan Coireachan [Glen Finnan]
(Click to enlarge)

Sgurr nan Coireachan from it's east ridge.

© Mike Watson
Image by Mike Watson
Travel Information

At Glenfinnan (A830) park near start of private road into Glen Finnan.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,778 meters. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 21.62km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start at junction of A830 and private road into Glen FinnanNM90598084
1Head NNE on road under viaductNM91328180
2Continue on track N to bridge at CorryhullyNM91208437
3Continue NE along trackNM91868516
4Continue NE to bridge over the Allt Coire a' BheitheNM92108557
5Ascend NE on Druim Coire a' BheitheNM92828658
6Continue NE on ridgeNM93858722
7Bear N to the summit of Sgurr Thuilm NM93928796
8Decend SW to colNM93598771
9Continue W to minor top (858m)NM93288768
10Descend W to colNM92868768
11Ascend NW to summit of Beinn GharbhNM92278819
12Follow the ridge W to Meall an TarmachainNM91158830
13Continue WSW on ridge to Sgurr nan Coireachan NM90298802
14Descend SSW to 852 topNM90778711
15Continue SSE over Sgurr a' Choire Riabhaich to join pathNM91718591
16Descend S to join approach route and return to startNM90598084
View Map   Print Route Details
Members can download detailed route files for use with GPS (GPX format) or Google Earth (KML files).

Would you like to know more about membership?

Quo is digital mapping software that allows you to get the best from your GPS unit and our GPX files.

Members can save 10% on retail prices of Quo Pro plus Ordnance Survey mapping for Scotland or Great Britain - a saving of up to £10.

Find out more about Quo
 
Coming Soon - GPS and Google Earth downloads for all Routes! (currently available for the Munros only)
Notes

Relatively long route with rocky ridges and tops. Good approach on tracks/paths and deepest streams are bridged. Cycling possible to Curryhully Bothie.

Rating & Reviews
Average User Rating: from 5 votes Rate and Review this route   Read Reviews(3)
Weather
Knoydart
by Accuweather 		Scotland Forecasts
(Click on Western Highlands)
by MWIS (PDF format) 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Ladhar Bheinn
by Metcheck
Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 51 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 51?
14.2 km Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN   Tel: 01422 882061
20.5 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000
20.8 km highland-view-cottage - caithness place fort william, ph33 6at   Tel: 07901 992771
21.1 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790
21.1 km Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE   Tel: 01855 821261
21.7 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LR   Tel: 01397 772315
21.8 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LP   Tel: 01397 702909
21.8 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
28.7 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
32.0 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
If you would like to have your accommodation listed on MunroMagic, please read our participation information page.
For information on camping visit ScottishCamping.com who also produce a map of scottish camp grounds.
Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
(M) denotes membership is required to enable the feature.
|