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Geal Charn [Loch Laggan] & Creag Pitridh
Total Ascent 1017 m
 
Route Time 6 hrs
 
 Route Distance 20.90 km
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Creag Pitridh
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Creag Pitridh seen from the NE ridge of Beinn a` Chlachair.

© Graham Young
Image by Graham Young
Travel Information

From Spean Bridge (A86) travel E 19km to bridge over River Spean.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,017 meters. Allow 6 hours to complete this 20.90km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from A86 at bridge over River Spean to TorgulbinNN43248306
1Follow road SE to first junctionNN44368220
2Turn right and continue S turning SE to second junctionNN45298088
3Turn left and head NENN46218136
4Turn SE and cross bridge at lochNN46668113
5Follow path SW to bendNN46448092
6Follow path SE by Allt Coire PitridhNN47378043
7Leave path and ascend NE to ridge West of summitNN48308144
8Bear E and ascend to summit of Creag Pitridh NN48758145
9Descend SE through crags to bealach (830m)NN49148099
10Ascend E on SW ridge of Geal Charn NN50048096
11Head ENE to summitNN50458117
12Return WSW down ridgeNN50048096
13Continue your descent W to the bealachNN49148099
14Descend SW turning S to path junctionNN48917999
15Head WNW to join path leading NW to approach route and returnNN43248306
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Notes

A relatively easy route with good approach tracks/paths, there are some crags but they can generally be avoided.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 48 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 48?
8.1 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
15.6 km Roy Bridge Hotel & Grey Corrie Lodge - Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire, PH31 4AN   Tel: 01397 712236
16.2 km Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast - Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire, PH31 4AS   Tel: 01397 712830
20.7 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
21.7 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
22.0 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
22.8 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
22.8 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
32.8 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
33.0 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
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