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Beinn Udlamain, Sgairneach Mhor, A' Mharconaich & Geal Charn [Drumochter Pass]
Total Ascent 1183 m
 
Route Time 7 hrs
 
 Route Distance 23.12 km
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A' Mharconaich
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A' Mharconaich from it's North Ridge.

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Image by Gary Mirams
Travel Information

From Dalwhinnie follow road South then join A9 road, continue South for approx. 4KM. Balsporran cottages can be found on your right.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,183 meters. Allow 7 hours to complete this 23.12km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from Balsporran cottages on the A9 roadNN62837922
1Cross railway via gates and head W to gain ascent ridgeNN61647925
2Climb path SW up to summit of Geal-Charn NN59657826
3Continue SSW and drop to approx 740mNN59257663
4Ascend SE to summit of A' Mharconaich NN60437629
5Head SW along ridge.NN60137586
6Return along ridge following a line of broken fence posts and continue SW down to col (860m)NN59157523
7Ascend SSW on ridgeNN58827463
8Continue your ascent W on ridgeNN58307458
9Bear SW to summit of Beinn Udlamain NN57967396
10Follow fence S on ridgeNN57937295
11Head E and ascendNN58937313
12Ascend SE onto summit ridgeNN59367269
13Bear NE to trig-point and summit of Sgairneach Mhor NN59897313
14Continue E around corrie rimNN60357321
15Descend NE on ridgeNN60767360
16Continue E to the end of the North East spurNN61437368
17Drop NE into Coire Dhomhain, cross stream (no bridge) to join landrover trackNN62587524
18Follow track ENE to rejoin A9 roadNN63227547
19Walk N along cycle track to starting pointNN62837922
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Notes

Easy walking in a beautiful area. Care needed crossing stream when in spate.

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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 42 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 42?
22.1 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
22.6 km Croft Holidays - Croft Dhu, Newtonmore, PH20 1BA   Tel: 01540 673504
27.3 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
35.7 km Dunhafen Bed and Breakfast - Glenspean Park, Roy Bridge, Inverness-Shire, PH31 4AS   Tel: 01397 712830
38.4 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
39.1 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
40.0 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
40.0 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
40.3 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
43.2 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
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