This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
Total Ascent
1051 m
An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.
Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.
Route Time
7.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
27.44 km
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Notes
A long walk on easy slopes.
Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.
We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.
Travel Information
Head to: Kinloch Rannoch
From Kinloch Rannoch (B846) travel W to start of track 2km E of Rannoch Station.
Route Waypoint Map
The total ascent is 1,051 metres. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 27.44 km route.
In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.
The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.
Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.
The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.
Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.
Route Information
Waypoint Detail
Start from junction of track with road on north shore of Loch Eigheach
NN44635785
Distance
Altitude 263 m
1
Head NW on track
NN43425894
Distance 1.64 km
Altitude 325 m
2
Continue N to branch in path
NN43516094
Distance 2.26 km
Altitude 365 m
3
Leave path and ascend NNW to Sron Leachd a' Chaorainn
NN42526335
Distance 2.65 km
Altitude 730 m
4
Continue on ridge heading NNW
NN42276463
Distance 1.32 km
Altitude 790 m
5
Keep heading NNW over Meall nam Fiadh to Carn Dearg summit
NN41776618
Distance 1.75 km
Altitude 941 m
6
Descend NE on ridge
NN42386664
Distance 0.79 km
Altitude 830 m
7
Descend NE to bealach Mam Ban
NN43226698
Distance 0.95 km
Altitude 720 m
8
Ascend ENE to Sgor Gaibhre summit
NN44496742
Distance 1.35 km
Altitude 955 m
9
Descend S on ridge
NN44546607
Distance 1.41 km
Altitude 790 m
10
Bear SW to reach path by Allt Eigheach
NN43216466
Distance 1.95 km
Altitude 560 m
11
Follow path S to rejoin approach route
NN44635785
Distance 11.39 km
Altitude 263 m
A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.
Carn Dearg towers over the tiny Corrour station with freight train passing through. The other two peaks visible are Sgor Choinnich on the left and next to it the summit of Sgor Gaibhre is just visible
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Rating & Reviews
Rating & Reviews
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Written by
Scott Strathdee
on 11 Apr 2009:
did this route and also included meall na meoig and took 7hr 15 mins lovely walk.
Written by
Craig Dunderdale
on 04 Aug 2006:
You'll really enjoy this route! Park as per advised route BUT do the route in reverse. At the top of Carn Dearg head N.W and onto Loch Ossian Youth Hostel. This took me 5.5hrs. I then climbed Beinn na Lap in 2.5hrs and stayed the night at the Hostel, you could climb Lap the next day & get the train back to Rannoch. Or like me, walk back the next day to the car via Peter's rock and the path. Use hill phone for stalking days and you have to visit Corrour Stn Hse B&B 01397 732236 WHICH SELLS BEER and brilliant venison burgers! 2hrs looking at views & drinking beer in sunny July. Brilliant!
Written by
Julian Stark
on 19 Jul 2005:
Did these 2 with Beinn na Lap by getting the early train from Westerton (0557) and back on the 1820 or so train from Corrour. Went round with an hour and a half to spare. Very enjoyable day due to the lack of having to drive - and ability to drink one or two! If I do them again will leave beer submerged in small loch to the right of the path at start of the walk!!!!!
Quite a push up Beinn na Lap but very easy descent to track back to station.
Written by
Alan Addison
on 28 Sep 2004:
Decided to do this from the Loch Rannoch side on the basis that you can drive there. But on reflection would prefer to do it from Loch Ossian taking the train to Corrour - there is enough time between an early train from Bridge of Orchy until the 6.30pm return to fit it in. The weather when I did these was wet and misty which did not improve my mood. However even on a good day the decent from Sgor Ghaibre back to the ascent path would be extremely tedious over very rough ground - I cursed all the way - may have been the weather again. Popular stalking area, but no stalking on a Sunday.
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