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Am Faochagach
Total Ascent 895 m
 
Route Time 6.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 24.07 km
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Am Faochagach
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5th Nov 2006. Crossing the Abhainn a'Gharbhrain above west of Loch Glascarnoch. This crossing was straightforward today, due to the recent dry weather (and very dry summer). Apparently it's not always so easy.

© David Harbottle
Image by David Harbottle
Travel Information

From Ullapool (A835) travel SE then SSE to dam at E end of Loch Glascarnoch.

Route Information
The total ascent is 895 meters. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 24.07km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from carpark on A835 road at east end of Loch GlascarnochNH34467041
1Head NNE along end of Loch GlascarnochNH34687092
2Follow track NW along the north shoreNH32167253
3Ascend NNE turning NNW to join track on Tom Ban MorNH31977533
4Follow track NNW to Creag RainichNH31777594
5Continue WNW towards Sron LiathNH30617633
6Continue NW to minor top (845m)NH29977806
7Head NNE onto ridgeNH30087894
8Follow ridge NE to summit of Am Faochagach NH30367938
9Reverse route to returnNH34387049
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Notes

A long but easy route after the initial steep climb.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 34 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 34?
10.1 km Garve Cottage - Garve Ross-shire , IV23 2PR   Tel: 01997414771
10.5 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
22.5 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
29.0 km Dunsmore Lodges - Farley, by Beauly, IV4 7EY   Tel: 01463 782424
30.9 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
32.7 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
35.0 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
38.0 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
38.8 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
43.1 km Arkle Cottage (Self Catering) - Lairg, Lairg, IV27 4DB   Tel: 01580 892750
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