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The Cobbler
Total Ascent 1010 m
 
Route Time 4 hrs
 
 Route Distance 9.69 km
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The Cobbler from the Narnain Boulders - 26th of July 2005

© Adrie Mallegrom
Image by Adrie Mallegrom
Travel Information

Start from the carpark at Succoth on the A83 just W of Arrochar

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,010 meters. Allow 4 hours to complete this 9.69km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from the large carpark just S of SuccothNN29480487
1Cross road and ascend the broad well-trodden trail NW through the forestNN28740557
2Follow the old road SW to the small water reservoir with weirNN27980508
3Head NW to the Narnain BouldersNN27260565
4Continue NW on pathNN26960579
5Bear WNW up the eastern slopes to attain the main ridgeNN26080602
6Bear SW to the summit of The Cobbler (This is an exposed scramble, see mountain description for details)NN25920586
7Descend a short distance to the South of the summitNN25940572
8Descend onto SE ridgeNN26760529
9Descend NE to rejoin approach path at crossing of streamNN26960579
10Reverse approach route to returnNN29480487
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Notes

This craggy mountain is a moderate climb with some easy scrambling BUT the final rocky summit is an exposed scramble (see mountain description)

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Local Accommodation Options
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610 m Rowantreebank B&B - Main Street, Arrochar, G83 7AA, G83 7AA   Tel: 01301 702318/07933030957
1.3 km Burnbrae B & B - Shore Road Arrochar, G83 7AG   Tel: 01301 702988
8.6 km Inverbeg Holiday Park - Inverbeg Holiday Park, By Luss, Loch Lomond, Argyll, G83 8PD   Tel: 01436 860267
24.2 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
25.7 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
25.8 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
26.2 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
29.4 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
30.1 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
35.6 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
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