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Aonach Beag [Nevis region] & Aonach Mor
Total Ascent 1740 m
 
Route Time 6 hrs
 
 Route Distance 15.10 km
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Aonach Mor
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Looking north across the vast flat expanse of the Aonach Mor summit plateau from the cairn.

© Graham Young

Image by Graham Young
Travel Information

Leave the Glen Nevis camp site NN124724 and follow the single track public road into Glen Nevis to its termination at a large car park.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,740 meters. Allow 6 hours to complete this 15.10km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Follow the single track public road into Glen Nevis to its termination at a large car parkNN16776914
1Follow path ENE into the Nevis GorgeNN17296929
2Follow path SSE alongside the Water of NevisNN17826853
3Follow the footpath ENE as far as the ruin (Steall)NN18626877
4Follow the Allt Coire Giubhsachan N to where the gradient eases.NN18396950
5Continue N alongside the burnNN18147033
6Continue NNE to the bealachNN18697228
7Where a ruined wall and fence cross the bealach, climb ESE up steep worn path to the ridgeNN19217219
8From the easier slopes, the summit of Aonach Mor lies 750m ahead on a bearing of 5 degreesNN19317296
9Return on ridge, past your ascent point, to the col beyondNN19317208
10From the col climb the rocky slopes SSE to Aonach Beag summitNN19667150
11Descend SW on ridge, steep and slippery in the wet.NN18897070
12Continue your descent SNN18837015
13Descend to Allt Coire Giubhsachan and follow it S to Steall. Re-trace the approach route through the Nevis Gorge to the starting point at the car parkNN16776914
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Notes

A strenuous route in places with short sharp ascents but relatively easy. Care is required in low cloud to attain the narrow ridge between Aonach Mor and Aonach Beag. The route along the Allt Coire Giubhsachan can be very boggy in wet periods.

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Nevis Range
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Local Accommodation Options
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7.5 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LP   Tel: 01397 702909
7.6 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LR   Tel: 01397 772315
7.7 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
7.9 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790
8.1 km highland-view-cottage - caithness place fort william, ph33 6at   Tel: 07901 992771
8.3 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000
13.9 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
14.1 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
14.8 km Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN   Tel: 01422 882061
15.5 km Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE   Tel: 01855 821261
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