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Aonach Air Chrith, Druim Shionnach, Maol Chinn-dearg & Creag a' Mhaim
Total Ascent 1605 m
 
Route Time 7.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 22.01 km
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Creag a' Mhaim
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The South Glen Shiel ridge from the lower slopes of Carn Ghluasaid. (Creag a' Mhaim centre)

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Travel Information

From Shiel Bridge (A87) travel SE 18km to Loch Cluanie dam.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,605 meters. Allow 7.5 hours to complete this 22.01km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Leave car at Cluanie Inn on A87NH07881175
1Head SSW across bridgeNH07731120
2Follow track ESE towards Cluanie LodgeNH09291047
3Bear S on trackNH09290942
4Continue SSE on trackNH09970906
5Follow track S to junctionNH10120720
6Take path and head SWNH09840691
7Ascend NW to summit of Creag a' Mhaim NH08790778
8Head NW onto ridgeNH08190819
9Continue NW on curving ridge to summit of Druim Shionnach NH07420850
10Descend WSWNH07070844
11Descend W on ridge to minor top 938mNH06290821
12Continue WSW on ridgeNH05400807
13Ascend NW to summit of Aonach air Chrith NH05100834
14Descend SW onto RidgeNH04740822
15Continue on ridge heading WNWNH03370855
16Ascend NW to summit of Maol Chinn-dearg NH03240878
17Descend NE towards Druim Coire nan EirecheanachNH03790942
18Continue descending SE along ridgeNH04271023
19Descend NNE on winding path to roadNH04441143
20Return E to Cluanie Inn for refreshmentsNH07881175
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Notes

This long route is the east section of the South Glen Shiel Ridge. The traverse of the whole ridge is a considerable undertaking so it is described in two parts.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 48 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 48?
15.9 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
23.9 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
23.9 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
24.4 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
24.9 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
25.7 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
26.0 km Tomich Hotel - Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly, IV47LY   Tel: 01456 415399
27.1 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
33.0 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
33.1 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
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