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Geal Charn [Monadh Liath]
Total Ascent 952 m
 
Route Time 6.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 22.90 km
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Geal Charn [Monadh Liath]
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Geal Charn (Monadh Liath) Feb 26 2005

© Michael Will

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Travel Information

From Newtonmore travel SW 12km on A86 to Laggan then continue W on minor road to start of track at Garva Bridge.

Route Information
The total ascent is 952 meters. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 22.90km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start at Garva BridgeNN52109478
1Follow track NNE to cross river and take path by Feith Talagain N NN52559588
2Continue NE to Allt Coire nan DearcagNN54019674
3From end of path as shown on map, continue NE to summit of Geal Charn NN56159879
4Reverse route to return OR descend NE around corrieNN56649931
5Continue ENE around corrieNN57449942
6Ascend ESE onto Bruach nam BoidagNN57909933
7Descend SE to join path in Glen MarkieNN58849867
8Follow Track SSW down Glen MarkieNN57719459
9Continue SE to roadNN58249354
10Head SW on roadNN56639289
11Continue NNW on roadNN53509358
12Follow road NW to reach the startNN52129480
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Notes

Easy route to the summit of the most western of the Monadh Liath hills.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 43 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 43?
20.4 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
20.8 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
21.7 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
22.0 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
22.6 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
23.7 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
23.7 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
28.5 km Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast - Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire, PH31 4AS   Tel: 01397 712830
32.2 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
40.9 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
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