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Binnein Beag
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
1193 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
16.82 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
A moderate route over rocky terrain with minor scrambling .

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: Kinlochleven

At Kinlochleven (B863) park to commence route.

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 1,193 metres. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 16.82 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 village of Kinlochmore
  NN18786225 Distance
Altitude
20 m
1
Head ENE on path to join track to Loch Eilde Mor
NN20876345 Distance
2.55 km
Altitude
385 m
2
Bear NW 70m to track junction
NN20826348 Distance
0.07 km
Altitude
397 m
3
Ascend NE on track passing Sgor Eilde Beag to the South
NN22216469 Distance
2.04 km
Altitude
625 m
4
Turn N on path to north of Coire an Lochain
NN22246579 Distance
1.18 km
Altitude
720 m
5
Ascend N on winding path
NN21916707 Distance
1.80 km
Altitude
720 m
6
Before lochan, leave path and ascent NNE to summit of Binnein Beag
NN22186772 Distance
0.78 km
Altitude
943 m
7
Reverse route to return
  NN18786225 Distance
8.41 km
Altitude
20 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

 Weather
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
Nevis Range
by Accuweather
West Highlands
by Met Office
Aonach Beag
by Metcheck
Images of Binnein Beag
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.
530 m
MACDONALD HOTEL AND CABINS, KINLOCHLEVEN
Fort William Road, Kinlochleven
8.4 km
Glencoe Independent Hostel
Glencoe, Nr Ballachulish, Argyll
12.5 km
The Old Coach House, North Ballachulish
6 Alltshellach Cottages, North Ballachulish
13.3 km
Sealladh Na Beinne
Old Town, North Ballachulish, Fort William
14.1 km
Calluna
Heathercroft, Fort William, PH336RE
14.3 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
14.3 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
16.7 km
Coorie Doon
Old Banavie Road, Banavie, Fort William
19.2 km
Glenloy Lodge
Muirshearlich, by Banavie, Fort William
19.9 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
20.4 km
Bunroy Park Caravan/Camping/Holiday Lodges
Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
20.8 km
The Stronlossit Inn
Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
21.9 km
Àite Cruinnichiodh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
23.0 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
36.1 km
The Brander Lodge Hotel & Bistro
Bridge Of Awe
36.5 km
Great Glen Hostel
South Laggan, Spean Bridge
42.6 km
Tangusdale Holiday Cottage
Mandally Road Invergarry Inverness shire
42.7 km
Ben More
Crianlarich
43.2 km
Taychreggan Hotel
Kilchrenan, By Taynuilt
45.7 km
Luib Hotel
Luib, nr.Crianlarich,
47.1 km
2 Station Cottages
Dalnaspidal, Perthshire
47.7 km
Bridge of Lochay Hotel
Aberfeldy Road, Killin
56.4 km
Balquhidder Lodge
Balquhidder Station, Lochearnhead
57.9 km
Crubenbeg Highland Holiday Cottages
Crubenbeg, Falls of Truim, Newtonmore
58.0 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
58.6 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
61.0 km
Morelaggan House
Arrochar
61.9 km
Woodlands (self-catering)
by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire
62.9 km
NIA ROO
Carn Gorm, Morvich, Inverinate
63.3 km
Achray House Hotel, Restaurant & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
64.3 km
Rowan cottage
Salen, Aros , Isle of Mull
64.6 km
Tomich Hotel
Tommich, Cannich, Nr Beauly
65.3 km
Croft Holidays
Croft Dhu, Newtonmore
71.0 km
Westward
Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire
71.4 km
BCC LOCH NESS HOSTEL
Bearnock Country Centre, Glen Urquhart, Drumnadrochit
71.5 km
Dornie Lodges
Princes Street, Dornie
71.6 km
Invercannich Farm Selfcatering
Invercannich Farm, Cannich, By Beauly, Inverness-shire
79.2 km
Galvelbeg House Bed & Breakfast
Perth Road, Crieff
80.1 km
Stirling Flexible Lettings & Mackeanston House
DOUNE, BY STIRLING PERTHSHIRE
80.8 km
The Shed (self-catering studio)
Seabank 6 Bank St Plockton Ross-shire
87.7 km
Allt na Braighe Cottage
27 Braeriach Court, Aviemore
96.8 km
Annat Lodge
No. 8 Annat, Torridon, by Achnasheen, Wester Ross
97.7 km
West Lodge
Contin ,Ross-shire
99.7 km
Strathpeffer VW Campervans
Eaglestone House, Strathpeffer
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Rating & Reviews

 Rating & Reviews
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Written by Roger Green on 11 Apr 2004:
Whichever route you take to reach this Munro it is a long way. Route finding is never a problem and the final ascent isn't too bad. The area around Coire an Lochain is beautiful and remote - having already gained so much height it may be worth "bagging" Sgurr Eilde Mor en route.
 
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