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Gairich
Total Ascent 1165 m
 
Route Time 6.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 20.91 km
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Gairich
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Gairich - Heading up Gairich's ridge

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Travel Information

From Invergarry (A87) travel W 9km then left on minor road and continue W along the northern shore of Loch Garry, to the dam at the eastern end of Loch Quoich.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,165 meters. Allow 6.5 hours to complete this 20.91km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Leave Car by dam at east end of Loch QuoichNH07010248
1Head S over Dam and follow path S to junctionNN06629957
2Ascend WSW along ridgeNN05029924
3Continue W passing Bac nan Foid to the SouthNN03239933
4Continue NW through crags to the summit of Gairich NN02489958
5Return by same route (7.6 km) OR continue WSW to Gairich BeagNN01399910
6Descend W by path to A' Mhaingir, then SE turning E on path by River KingieNN00369874
7Bear SE and follow path into Glen KingieNN00859824
8Continue heading E to meet with the River KingieNN02849799
9Continue E on path into forestNN05509802
10Follow path to the NENN06429870
11Stay on path to join approach route at junction then N to DamNH07010248
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Notes

Moderate route with some scrambling close to summit.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 51 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 51?
21.1 km Woodlands (self-catering) - by Shiel Bridge, Inverness-shire, IV40 8HW   Tel: 0118 9462214
22.3 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
22.3 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
23.3 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
24.4 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
25.6 km Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN   Tel: 01422 882061
25.9 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
28.1 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
28.4 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LR   Tel: 01397 772315
28.5 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LP   Tel: 01397 702909
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