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The Brack
Quick Facts
This is the summed total of all the climbing within a route and is a good indicator of the strenuousness of a route.
Total Ascent
3500 ft

An estimate of the time taken based on a derivation of Naismiths rules. Our calculation is based on the horizontal and ascent components of a climb, we do not make a reduction for descent.

Registered users can customise these walking times by specifying their own walking and ascending speeds. They can also add a fixed time period for stoppages.

Route Time
5 hrs
The horizontal distance of the route.
Route Distance
9.3 ml
 

The UK is covered by 204 Ordnance Survey Landranger 1:50,000 scale maps. Maps numbered 1 to 86 cover Scotland but for the highest mountains (Munros) only 23 maps are required. The name given roughly describes the area covered by the map.

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A brief summary of this route.

Our summary will always contain one of easy, moderate or hard to indicate the severity of the route.

 Notes
Moderate route on a craggy hill. Avoids the most difficult terrain by ascending the easier W slopes.

Here we provide the nearest town to the start of the route where you will find basic services.

We then give directions from that location to the route start. Your approach route may differ.

 Travel Information

Head to: Arrochar

From Arrochar on A83, Tarbet to Inveraray road, travel W to the river crossing just S of Larachpark at the entrance to Glen Croe

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 3,500 feet. Allow 5 hours to complete this 9.3 mile route.

The hillphones service can inform you of stalking activities in the area.

Usually the shortest way to climb the mountain, making best use of tracks and paths to gain altitude. Route navigation requires map reading skills and an ability to navigate with a compass.

The information given here will enable you to annotate your map and plan your route. We do not give anecdotal descriptions on where to find the paths, worn by the feet of previous mountaineers.

Where the access routes are few or the ridge is narrow, paths are generally obvious. On open ground, following paths without using your compass may get you lost in poor visibility.

 Route Information
Waypoint Detail
  Start from crossing of Croe Water just S of Larachpark
  NN26950371 Distance
Altitude
124 ft
1
Head S on minor road
NN27020261 Distance
0.7 miles
Altitude
32 ft
2
Continue SSW on minor road to start of forest path.
NN26650157 Distance
0.7 miles
Altitude
26 ft
3
Take path and ascend SW into forest
NN25750089 Distance
0.7 miles
Altitude
426 ft
4
Ascend NW into Coilessan Glen
NN25030168 Distance
0.7 miles
Altitude
708 ft
5
Continue WNW to where the track bends
NN24200189 Distance
0.5 miles
Altitude
1066 ft
6
Take path W out of forest and onto bealach
NN23200177 Distance
0.7 miles
Altitude
1656 ft
7
Ascend NE onto ridge
NN23600250 Distance
0.5 miles
Altitude
1814 ft
8
Continue NE to summit of The Brack
NN24570303 Distance
0.7 miles
Altitude
2582 ft
9
Descend NNW ridge to path in Bealach Coire Odhair
NN23980411 Distance
0.8 miles
Altitude
1328 ft
10
Head NNE on path to join forest track
NN24120478 Distance
1.0 miles
Altitude
770 ft
11
Follow track SE to junction
NN25320403 Distance
1.2 miles
Altitude
124 ft
12
Bear left and follow path E towards Croe Water
NN26020411 Distance
0.5 miles
Altitude
262 ft
13
Continue on track to return to start
  NN26950371 Distance
0.6 miles
Altitude
433 ft

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

 Weather
West Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)
Ben Lomond
by Accuweather
West Highlands
by Met Office
Ben Lomond
by Metcheck
Images of The Brack
Route Area Map
Legend  Munro  Corbett  Graham  English/Welsh Top  Accommodation

A selection of local accommodation options who advertise with Munromagic.com.

 Where to Stay
Results by distance 'as the crow flies' from the route start.
Please check the provision of roads in the area.
2.0 km
Morelaggan House
Arrochar
24.5 km
BEST WESTERN The Crianlarich Hotel
Crianlarich
26.5 km
Ben More
Crianlarich
28.4 km
Taychreggan Hotel
Kilchrenan, By Taynuilt
32.1 km
Rosebank House
Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire
32.7 km
Luib Hotel
Luib, nr.Crianlarich,
33.7 km
Kingshouse Hotel
Balquhidder, Lochearnhead, Perthshire
35.1 km
The Brander Lodge Hotel & Bistro
Bridge Of Awe
42.5 km
Bridge of Lochay Hotel
Aberfeldy Road, Killin
47.1 km
Achray House Hotel, Restaurant & Lodges
On Loch Earn, St Fillans, Perthshire
56.1 km
Glencoe Independent Hostel
Glencoe, Nr Ballachulish, Argyll
58.3 km
Bridge of Gaur Guesthouse
Camusericht Farmhouse,Bridge of Gaur, Rannoch,Perthshire
59.2 km
MACDONALD HOTEL AND CABINS, KINLOCHLEVEN
Fort William Road, Kinlochleven
59.8 km
The Old Coach House, North Ballachulish
6 Alltshellach Cottages, North Ballachulish
62.6 km
Galvelbeg House Bed & Breakfast
Perth Road, Crieff
71.6 km
Calluna
Heathercroft, Fort William, PH336RE
72.1 km
Stobhan
Fassifern Road, Fort William
72.4 km
Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre
Corpach, Fort William
75.0 km
Coorie Doon
Old Banavie Road, Banavie, Fort William
77.0 km
Bunroy Park Caravan/Camping/Holiday Lodges
Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
77.4 km
Àite Cruinnichiodh
1 Achluachrach, By Roy Bridge, Inverness-shire
78.2 km
Inverour Guest House
Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge
79.0 km
2 Station Cottages
Dalnaspidal, Perthshire
81.7 km
Glencaig self catering holiday cottage
No 6 Stronaba, Spean Bridge
93.5 km
Great Glen Hostel
South Laggan, Spean Bridge
96.5 km
Bunk Campers
Edinburgh
97.8 km
Tigh na' Caoiraich
Tomdoun
98.0 km
Crubenbeg Highland Holiday Cottages
Crubenbeg, Falls of Truim, Newtonmore
98.0 km
Crubenbeg House
Falls of Truim, Newtonmore,
98.9 km
Tangusdale Holiday Cottage
Mandally Road Invergarry Inverness shire
For information on camping visit
ScottishCamping.com who also produce
a map of scottish camp grounds.
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Disclaimer. The details provided above are an aid to planning an expedition, but all distances, altitudes and bearings must be considered approximate. You must navigate with the appropriate map, a compass, your navigation skills and common sense, MunroMagic.com accept no responsibility for your interpretation of our route information.
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