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Beinn Mhanach
Quick Facts
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
918 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
6 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
20.94 km
 

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

 Notes
Easy climb with long walk in. Biggest problem is the risk of wet feet, although stepping stones are available if river is not in spate. Use of bicycle can be considered, but you will have to cycle through streams!

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: Tyndrum

From Tyndrum (A82) travel N 6km to junction with private road.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 918 metres. Allow 6 hours to complete this 20.94 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
  Leave your car on A82 by the road side
  NN31663543 Distance
Altitude
240 m
1
Walk/cycle ENE past Auch on road and countinue on track to viaduct
NN33553624 Distance
2.32 km
Altitude
225 m
2
Continue NE track. N.B. track crosses the Allt Kinglass several times, and there are no bridges
NN35793960 Distance
4.78 km
Altitude
320 m
3
At branch in track go right = E and continue for about 600m
NN36833968 Distance
1.28 km
Altitude
355 m
4
Ascend NNW to the 850m col
NN36614122 Distance
1.58 km
Altitude
850 m
5
Turn E to the summit of Beinn Mhanach
NN37364115 Distance
0.78 km
Altitude
953 m
6
Return W to col
NN36614122 Distance
0.78 km
Altitude
850 m
7
Ascend WSW to Beinn a' Chuirn summit
NN36044096 Distance
0.63 km
Altitude
923 m
8
Descend SSW to path and return to approach route
  NN31663543 Distance
8.80 km
Altitude
240 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

 Weather
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
Glencoe
by Accuweather
West Highlands
by Met Office
Ben Oss
by Metcheck
Images of Beinn Mhanach
Route Area Map
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A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

 Where to Stay
Results by distance 'as the crow flies' from the route start.
Please check the provision of roads in the area.
13.5 km
Ben More
Crianlarich
18.8 km
Luib Hotel
Luib, nr.Crianlarich,
25.4 km
Bridge of Lochay Hotel
Aberfeldy Road, Killin
28.9 km
The Brander Lodge Hotel & Bistro
Bridge Of Awe
29.4 km
Balquhidder Lodge
Balquhidder Station, Lochearnhead
29.9 km
Glencoe Independent Hostel
Glencoe, Nr Ballachulish, Argyll
30.0 km
MACDONALD HOTEL AND CABINS, KINLOCHLEVEN
Fort William Road, Kinlochleven
30.3 km
Taychreggan Hotel
Kilchrenan, By Taynuilt
30.6 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
33.6 km
Morelaggan House
Arrochar
35.1 km
The Old Coach House, North Ballachulish
6 Alltshellach Cottages, North Ballachulish
36.4 km
Sealladh Na Beinne
Old Town, North Ballachulish, Fort William
39.4 km
Achray House Hotel, Restaurant & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
43.6 km
Calluna
Heathercroft, Fort William, PH336RE
43.9 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
44.0 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
45.5 km
Bunroy Park Caravan/Camping/Holiday Lodges
Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
45.6 km
Àite Cruinnichiodh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
46.0 km
The Stronlossit Inn
Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
46.4 km
Coorie Doon
Old Banavie Road, Banavie, Fort William
47.2 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
48.8 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
50.1 km
2 Station Cottages
Dalnaspidal, Perthshire
50.8 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
51.7 km
Stirling Flexible Lettings & Mackeanston House
DOUNE, BY STIRLING PERTHSHIRE
56.9 km
Galvelbeg House Bed & Breakfast
Perth Road, Crieff
61.8 km
Great Glen Hostel
South Laggan, Spean Bridge
67.0 km
Tangusdale Holiday Cottage
Mandally Road Invergarry Inverness shire
67.8 km
Crubenbeg Highland Holiday Cottages
Crubenbeg, Falls of Truim, Newtonmore
67.9 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
74.6 km
Rowan cottage
Salen, Aros , Isle of Mull
76.1 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
90.5 km
Tomich Hotel
Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly
91.6 km
Woodlands (self-catering)
by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire
92.7 km
NIA ROO
Carn Gorm, Morvich, Inverinate
95.2 km
BCC LOCH NESS HOSTEL
Bearnock Country Centre, Glen Urquhart, Drumnadrochit
96.2 km
Westward
Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire
96.7 km
Invercannich Farm Selfcatering
Invercannich Farm, Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire
97.6 km
Allt na Braighe Cottage
27 Braeriach Court, Aviemore
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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Sc Joss on 21 Oct 2009:
A very average but not unpleasant hill. Take a bike at least part way as the track is quite good and you'll be glad of it on the return leg.
 
Written by Craig Dunderdale on 07 Jun 2005:
Take a bike my son! I drove up from Lincs and did this in 4hrs the same day. The bike ride in has little ascent, watch out for the big stones on the fords! I steep ascent up the grassy banks of Chuirn leaves a lovely day with easy descent.
 
Written by Hugo Allan on 12 Jan 2004:
Long walk in but gives very good remote views. Fording the river can be quite a challenge at points. Good day though
 
Written by john young on 24 Feb 2003:
Enjoyable if you take a friend to talk to on the long plod there and back. Excellenct views of the Bridge of Orchy Hills. The last half mile back to the car is uphill on tarmac and very frustrating!
 
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.
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