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Stob Ghabhar & Stob a' Choire Odhair
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
1595 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
5.5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
14.38 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
Moderate climb mostly on grassy slopes leading to rocky ridges. Careful navigation required in poor visibility.

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 11km N to Bridge of Orchy, then turn W onto A8005 turning N to Victoria Bridge.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,595 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 14.38 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 parking S of Victoria Bridge
  NN27134202 Distance
Altitude
175 m
1
Head N on road across bridge over over Abhainn Shira to start of track
NN27064228 Distance
0.29 km
Altitude
175 m
2
Follow track W on North bank of river
NN25624247 Distance
1.63 km
Altitude
185 m
3
Join path by Allt Toaig and follow it N to suitable crossing point (no bridge)
NN25114391 Distance
0.93 km
Altitude
235 m
4
Bear NE following burn
NN24784430 Distance
0.53 km
Altitude
390 m
5
Head WNW to start of West ridge of Coire na Muic
NN24044438 Distance
0.78 km
Altitude
625 m
6
Ascend NW onto ridge
NN23464488 Distance
0.78 km
Altitude
890 m
7
Continue NW following ridge
NN23204524 Distance
0.46 km
Altitude
975 m
8
Continue NW to summit of Stob Gabhar
NN23014551 Distance
0.33 km
Altitude
1090 m
9
Return SE on ridge
NN23204524 Distance
0.33 km
Altitude
975 m
10
Bear ENE to the top of Aonach Eagach
NN23684539 Distance
0.33 km
Altitude
970 m
11
Descend NNE towards Coirein Lochain
NN23824578 Distance
0.45 km
Altitude
942 m
12
Continue E to bealach (668m)
NN24364581 Distance
0.54 km
Altitude
668 m
13
Ascend E to summit of Stob a Choire Odhair
NN25714603 Distance
1.40 km
Altitude
945 m
14
Descend SSW to join path by Allt Toaig
NN25324470 Distance
1.33 km
Altitude
450 m
15
Head S to rejoin approach route and return
  NN27134202 Distance
4.29 km
Altitude
175 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
Stob Dubh
by Metcheck
Images of Stob Ghabhar & Stob a' Choire Odhair
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.
21.4 km
Ben More
Crianlarich
22.0 km
Glencoe Independent Hostel
Glencoe, Nr Ballachulish, Argyll
22.1 km
MACDONALD HOTEL AND CABINS, KINLOCHLEVEN
Fort William Road, Kinlochleven
25.9 km
Luib Hotel
Luib, nr.Crianlarich,
26.8 km
The Brander Lodge Hotel & Bistro
Bridge Of Awe
27.4 km
The Old Coach House, North Ballachulish
6 Alltshellach Cottages, North Ballachulish
28.6 km
Sealladh Na Beinne
Old Town, North Ballachulish, Fort William
30.4 km
Taychreggan Hotel
Kilchrenan, By Taynuilt
31.0 km
Bridge of Lochay Hotel
Aberfeldy Road, Killin
35.6 km
Calluna
Heathercroft, Fort William, PH336RE
36.0 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
36.0 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
36.8 km
Balquhidder Lodge
Balquhidder Station, Lochearnhead
38.2 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
38.5 km
Coorie Doon
Old Banavie Road, Banavie, Fort William
38.7 km
Bunroy Park Caravan/Camping/Holiday Lodges
Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
39.1 km
Àite Cruinnichiodh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
39.2 km
The Stronlossit Inn
Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
40.0 km
Morelaggan House
Arrochar
40.0 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
41.0 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
43.6 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
45.9 km
Achray House Hotel, Restaurant & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
48.8 km
2 Station Cottages
Dalnaspidal, Perthshire
55.2 km
Great Glen Hostel
South Laggan, Spean Bridge
59.5 km
Stirling Flexible Lettings & Mackeanston House
DOUNE, BY STIRLING PERTHSHIRE
60.7 km
Tangusdale Holiday Cottage
Mandally Road Invergarry Inverness shire
63.1 km
Galvelbeg House Bed & Breakfast
Perth Road, Crieff
65.1 km
Crubenbeg Highland Holiday Cottages
Crubenbeg, Falls of Truim, Newtonmore
65.2 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
69.7 km
Rowan cottage
Salen, Aros , Isle of Mull
73.3 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
83.7 km
Woodlands (self-catering)
by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire
83.9 km
Tomich Hotel
Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly
84.8 km
NIA ROO
Carn Gorm, Morvich, Inverinate
89.2 km
BCC LOCH NESS HOSTEL
Bearnock Country Centre, Glen Urquhart, Drumnadrochit
89.9 km
Westward
Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire
90.4 km
Invercannich Farm Selfcatering
Invercannich Farm, Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire
93.4 km
Dornie Lodges
Princes Street, Dornie
95.3 km
Allt na Braighe Cottage
27 Braeriach Court, Aviemore
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Rating & Reviews

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Written by Sc Joss on 26 Sep 2008:
The "ride" on Stob Ghabhar is better than expected. you could climb the pair anticlockwise to avoid the scree on the descent into the bealach but it does not go on for too long.
 
Written by Ian Munro on 18 May 2008:
The views are great all round from most points on the route and this is a day out to be recommended. I agree that there is no reason to be concerned by the Aonach Eagach section, the difficulties of which are over-stated in some route descriptions. I suggest that the ciruit is best done anti-clockwise, with Stob Ghabhar as the second top. That means that the loose scree and boulders below the AE ridge are ascended rather than descended, which I think is easier.
 
Written by Graham Ellis on 30 Apr 2007:
There is a crossing evident at NN 2531 4312. From there, skirting the corner of the trees, head up to NN 2436 4347, before taking a direct bearing to Stob Ghabhar. The more well travelled route from there to Stob a' Choire Odhair follows the boundary line on the map around the southern side of Coirein Lochain to the 668 bealach, although there is a steep scree slope to descend. Using this route it is probably easier to do clockwise.
 
Written by Craig Dunderdale on 01 May 2006:
I really enjoyed it. There is an obvious path at 2530 4466 that leads North East to the first summit. The ridge from Coirein Lochain was fantastic in snow and the Aonach Eagach ridge nowhere near as necky as it's infamous brother which I have climbed, it's little more than a 1metre wide ridge walk at the narrowest point and without the vertical drops! The walk back to the Allt Toaig follows an old metal fence for about 1.5kms. A Really enjoyable and not too tiring day.
 
Written by Alan Wilson on 18 May 2003:
Great dayout in May. Did the route in reverse, just as enjoyable. Still plenty of snow on the summits. Just because it's not a Munro don't miss out on Beinn Toaig 2736ft -great views across Rannoch. Coirein Lochain and Sron nan Guibhas were spectacular. The climb up the south wall of CL to Aonach Eagach is great fun.
 
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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