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Sgurr Mhor & Tom na Gruagaich
Total Ascent 1396 m
 
Route Time 4.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 10.00 km
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Beinn Alligin
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Beinn Alligin from the summit of Maol Chean-dearg.

© Chris Bowles
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Travel Information

From Torridon Village (A896) travel WNW 4km to parking at bridge over Abhainn Coire Mhic Nobuil.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,396 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 10.00km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from large carpark by bridge north of Torridon HouseNG86855764
1Ascend NNW towards the eastern slopes of Tom na GruagaichNG86205929
2Ascend through Coir na Laogh to the summit of Tom na Gruagaich NG85966014
3Descend NNW to colNG85856065
4Ascend NNE to minor top (845m)NG86006103
5Head NE along ridgeNG86226114
6Continue ENE to Sgurr Mor summitNG86576125
7Head NE from summit to access the ridgeNG86746137
8Descend E to colNG87136130
9Ascend E to Na Rathan (easy scramble)NG87316135
10Follow ridge SENG87576120
11Descend to pathNG88226009
12Follow path S to riverNG88245908
13Cross river an bear SW to return to carparkNG86855764
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Notes

Moderate route with some scrambling.

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Local Accommodation Options
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16.6 km Kinlochewe Hotel and Bunkhouse - Kinlochewe, By Achnasheen, IV22 2PA   Tel: 01445 760253
18.0 km Castle Cottage B and B - Lochcarron, IV54 8YB   Tel: 01520 722564
24.5 km Caolas Beag - 2 Big Sand, Big Sand, Gairloch, Wester Ross, IV21 2DD   Tel: 0131 466 0308
29.0 km Walkers Lodge, Ledgowan Lodge Hotel - Achnasheen, Achnasheen, IV22 2EJ   Tel: 01445 720252
30.3 km Birchwood Holiday Cottage - Bundaloch, Dornie, Kyle, Ross-shire, IV40 8ES   Tel: 01599 534823
31.1 km Alder Cottage - Nostie, Kyle of Lochalsh, Rosshire, IV40 8EQ   Tel: 01875 830566
37.0 km Easter Badbea B&B - Easter Badbea, Badbea, Dundonnell, IV23 2QX   Tel: 01854 633704
39.3 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
39.5 km Badrallach B&B, Bothy, cottage & campsite. - Croft 9, Badrallach, Dundonnell, Rossshire, IV23 2QP   Tel: 01854 633281
50.0 km Bla Bheinn - Crossal, Carbost, Isle of Skye, IV47 8SP   Tel: 01478 640269
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