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The Brack
Total Ascent 1067 m
 
Route Time 5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 14.92 km
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The Brack
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The Brack viewed from the Cobbler, January 2007

© Alex Bryce
Image by Alex Bryce
Travel Information

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 Information
The total ascent is 1,067 meters. Allow 5 hours to complete this 14.92km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from crossing of Croe Water just S of LarachparkNN26950371
1Head S on minor roadNN27020261
2Continue SSW on minor road to start of forest path.NN26650157
3Take path and ascend SW into forestNN25750089
4Ascend NW into Coilessan GlenNN25030168
5Continue WNW to where the track bendsNN24200189
6Take path W out of forest and onto bealachNN23200177
7Ascend NE onto ridgeNN23600250
8Continue NE to summit of The Brack NN24570303
9Descend NNW ridge to path in Bealach Coire OdhairNN23980411
10Head NNE on path to join forest trackNN24120478
11Follow track SE to junctionNN25320403
12Bear left and follow path E towards Croe WaterNN26020411
13Continue on track to return to startNN26950371
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Notes

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

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Local Accommodation Options
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2.6 km Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG   Tel: 01301 702988
2.9 km Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA   Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
9.6 km Inverbeg Holiday Park - Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll, G83 8PD   Tel: 01436 860267
26.0 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
26.5 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
27.3 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
27.3 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
32.1 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
32.6 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
37.7 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
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