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Meall nan Con
Total Ascent 821 m
 
Route Time 4 hrs
 
 Route Distance 11.08 km
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Meall nan Con in cloud; the path which bypasses Carn an Fheidh is indicated by crosses. 16th June 2007.

© Roger Vander Steen
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Travel Information

From Altnaharra (A836) travel SW to bridge over River Vagastie. If no parking available go to Forestry Access Land parking nearby (NC543307).

Route Information
The total ascent is 821 meters. Allow 4 hours to complete this 11.08km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from A836 road through Strath Vagastie at bridge over river north of VagastieNC53702891
1Follow stream E to pass to the south of Loch Bad an LochNC54782874
2Head just N of E, aiming for the col, to reach the south end of Loch nan EunNC56552884
3Ascend steeply ENE to col (688m)NC57642922
4Follow A' Chioch N to top (747m)NC57802974
5Bear E and ascend to summit of Meall nan Con NC58532990
6Reverse route to returnNC53702891
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Notes

Easy route over moorland, with some steep grass slopes.

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Local Accommodation Options
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7.0 km The Bed and Breakfast - 1 Macleod Crescent, Altnaharra, nr Lairg, IV27 4UG   Tel: 01549 411258
23.4 km Arkle Cottage (Self Catering) - Lairg, Lairg, IV27 4DB   Tel: 01580 892750
29.7 km Inchnadamph Lodge Hostel / B&B - Inchnadamph, Loch Assynt, Lochinver, Sutherland , IV27 4HL   Tel: 01571 822218
30.6 km Unapool House Cottages - Unapool House, Kylesku, Sutherland, IV27 4HW   Tel: 01971 502344
59.9 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
63.6 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
68.8 km Garve Cottage - Garve Ross-shire , IV23 2PR   Tel: 01997414771
69.2 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
80.5 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
82.6 km Dunsmore Lodges - Farley, by Beauly, IV4 7EY   Tel: 01463 782424
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