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Meall Chuaich
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
658 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
4.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
14.46 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 route, mainly on heather and grass, starting from high altitude. Some steep 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: Dalwhinnie

From Dalwhinnie (A889) travel S to junction with A9 then N to start of track, 500m S of Cuaich Cottages.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 658 metres. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 14.46 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 layby on A9 road
  NN65478670 Distance
Altitude
345 m
1
Head SE to join road by aqueduct
NN65658652 Distance
0.28 km
Altitude
368 m
2
Continue E on road/track by aqueduct to junction by Loch Cuaich
NN68988710 Distance
3.65 km
Altitude
400 m
3
Bear ESE 700m by Allt Coire Chuaich
NN69548685 Distance
0.71 km
Altitude
450 m
4
Ascend NE to Shoulder of Stac Meall Chuaich
NN70798792 Distance
1.72 km
Altitude
820 m
5
Ascend E to summit of Meall Chuaich
NN71658785 Distance
0.87 km
Altitude
951 m
6
Reverse route to return
  NN65478670 Distance
7.23 km
Altitude
345 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

 Weather
Cairngorms * Monadhliath
by MWIS (PDF format)
Monadhliath Mountains
by Accuweather
East Highlands
by Met Office
Carn Dearg
by Metcheck
Images of Meall Chuaich
Route Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

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.
6.5 km
Crubenbeg Highland Holiday Cottages
Crubenbeg, Falls of Truim, Newtonmore
6.5 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
13.5 km
2 Station Cottages
Dalnaspidal, Perthshire
14.7 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
35.9 km
Àite Cruinnichiodh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
36.1 km
Tangusdale Holiday Cottage
Mandally Road Invergarry Inverness shire
36.4 km
Allt na Braighe Cottage
27 Braeriach Court, Aviemore
37.6 km
Great Glen Hostel
South Laggan, Spean Bridge
38.5 km
Bunroy Park Caravan/Camping/Holiday Lodges
Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
38.7 km
The Stronlossit Inn
Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
43.1 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
44.5 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
49.9 km
BCC LOCH NESS HOSTEL
Bearnock Country Centre, Glen Urquhart, Drumnadrochit
50.1 km
Schiehallion House
10 Glenshee Road Braemar
50.1 km
Cranford Guest House
15 Glenshee Road, Braemar, Aberdeenshre
51.6 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
53.1 km
Tomich Hotel
Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly
53.2 km
MACDONALD HOTEL AND CABINS, KINLOCHLEVEN
Fort William Road, Kinlochleven
53.6 km
Bridge of Lochay Hotel
Aberfeldy Road, Killin
54.7 km
Westward
Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire
55.0 km
Invercannich Farm Selfcatering
Invercannich Farm, Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire
55.3 km
Coorie Doon
Old Banavie Road, Banavie, Fort William
55.5 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
56.4 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
57.0 km
Calluna
Heathercroft, Fort William, PH336RE
61.1 km
Luib Hotel
Luib, nr.Crianlarich,
61.1 km
Glencoe Independent Hostel
Glencoe, Nr Ballachulish, Argyll
62.7 km
Achray House Hotel, Restaurant & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
64.8 km
The Old Coach House, North Ballachulish
6 Alltshellach Cottages, North Ballachulish
65.3 km
Sealladh Na Beinne
Old Town, North Ballachulish, Fort William
65.3 km
Ben More
Crianlarich
66.2 km
Balquhidder Lodge
Balquhidder Station, Lochearnhead
68.4 km
Galvelbeg House Bed & Breakfast
Perth Road, Crieff
70.2 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
72.1 km
West Lodge
Contin ,Ross-shire
73.0 km
Strathpeffer VW Campervans
Eaglestone House, Strathpeffer
78.2 km
NIA ROO
Carn Gorm, Morvich, Inverinate
78.6 km
Woodlands (self-catering)
by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire
84.4 km
The Brander Lodge Hotel & Bistro
Bridge Of Awe
86.6 km
Stirling Flexible Lettings & Mackeanston House
DOUNE, BY STIRLING PERTHSHIRE
86.6 km
Dornie Lodges
Princes Street, Dornie
89.2 km
Taychreggan Hotel
Kilchrenan, By Taynuilt
92.6 km
Morelaggan House
Arrochar
97.1 km
The Shed (self-catering studio)
Seabank 6 Bank St Plockton Ross-shire
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Rating & Reviews

 Rating & Reviews
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Written by Ian Munro on 29 Oct 2007:
The walk in and out is not exactly thrilling, but there is certainly interest in the aqueduct and the various hydro buildings and features. The ascent is short and sweet and all of the effort is justified by the exceptional views all around.
 
Written by William Bower on 24 Mar 2004:
Enjoyable walk once the tedium of the walk in along the aqueduct road was behind you. I did this walk in early March which gave fantastic views over to the snow covered Cairngorms and along the trench of Loch Ericht to the Ben Alder Forest
 
Written by Stephen Graham on 02 Jun 2003:
An easy and pleasant munro with some fantastic views, especially down Loch Ericht to Ben Alder. I used a mountain bike to get from the road to the (locked) bothy at the base of the hill and that certainly shortens what would otherwise be a tedious walk-in.
 
Written by Terry Thomson on 02 Mar 2003:
The ascent of this Munro is straight forward in clear conditions, with good views of this rugged area. However, as we found, careful navigation is required from Stac Meall Chuaich to Meall Chuaich. The ascent was rather boggy due to snow melt. Never-the-less this was an enjoyable route.
 
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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