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Stob Ghabhar & Stob a' Choire Odhair
Total Ascent 1595 m
 
Route Time 5.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 14.38 km
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Stob a' Choire Odhair
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Seconds before whiteout on Stob a'Choire Odhair caused by condensed air rising from glen below (orographic lift). July 2008

© Neil MacLeod
Image by Neil MacLeod
Travel Information

From Tyndrum (A82) travel 11km N to Bridge of Orchy, then turn W onto A8005 turning N to Victoria Bridge.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,595 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 14.38km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from parking S of Victoria BridgeNN27134202
1Head N on road across bridge over over Abhainn Shira to start of trackNN27064228
2Follow track W on North bank of riverNN25624247
3Join path by Allt Toaig and follow it N to suitable crossing point (no bridge)NN25114391
4Bear NE following burnNN24784430
5Head WNW to start of West ridge of Coire na MuicNN24044438
6Ascend NW onto ridgeNN23464488
7Continue NW following ridgeNN23204524
8Continue NW to summit of Stob Gabhar NN23014551
9Return SE on ridgeNN23204524
10Bear ENE to the top of Aonach EagachNN23684539
11Descend NNE towards Coirein LochainNN23824578
12Continue E to bealach (668m)NN24364581
13Ascend E to summit of Stob a Choire Odhair NN25714603
14Descend SSW to join path by Allt ToaigNN25324475
15Head S to rejoin approach route and returnNN27134202
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Notes

Moderate climb mostly on grassy slopes leading to rocky ridges. Careful navigation required in poor visibility.

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Local Accommodation Options
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670 m Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
13.0 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
13.0 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
18.5 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
21.4 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
24.9 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
25.9 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
32.6 km Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE   Tel: 01855 821261
32.9 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
35.9 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000
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