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Sgurr Mor [Loch Fannaich], Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich & Meall a' Chrasgaidh
Total Ascent 1198 m
 
Route Time 6 hrs
 
 Route Distance 19.43 km
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Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich
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Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich behind Loch A'Mhadaidh from the base of Meall A'Chrasgaidh.

© Terry Thomson

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Travel Information

From Ullapool (A835) travel SE to Lochdrum at the head of Loch Droma.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,198 meters. Allow 6 hours to complete this 19.43km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start at Lochdrum near Loch Droma on the A835NH25367555
1Cross S over damNH25277516
2Follow track W across lower slopesNH24167513
3Continue WSW to Allt a' MhadaidhNH23037473
4Cross burn and continue ascending WSWNH21487447
5Cross SW to Loch a' MhadaidhNH20337362
6Head WSW, passing to the North of the Loch, onto steeper slopesNH18837305
7Continue steep ascent SW to reach bealachNH18717273
8Bear NNW and ascend to Meall a' Chrasgaidh NH18507329
9Return SSE to BealachNH18717273
10Ascend SENH19197246
11Continue ENE to Carn na CricheNH19637253
12Head SE to col and on to summit of Sgurr Mor NH20337181
13Descend SSE along rim of corrieNH20377166
14Continue E around corrie rimNH20767162
15Continue ENE to minor topNH21117172
16Follow ridge NENH21817249
17Ascend SE to Beinn Liath Mhor Fannaich NH21987240
18Start your descent heading NENH22127267
19Continue descending ENE to Loch SgeireachNH22887295
20Head NNE to rejoin approach track and return to LochdrumNH25367555
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Local Accommodation Options
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19.8 km Garve Cottage - Garve Ross-shire , IV23 2PR   Tel: 01997414771
20.1 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
20.1 km Birch Cottage - 7 Station Road, Garve, IV23 2PS   Tel: 01997 414237
24.7 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
26.3 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
27.6 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
34.2 km Achness Hotel - Rosehall, IV27 4BD   Tel: 01549-441239
38.6 km Dunsmore Lodges - Farley, by Beauly, IV4 7EY   Tel: 01463 782424
39.0 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
44.8 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
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