Auchnafree Hill Route Information

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Auchnafree Hill

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

721 m

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

4 hrs

The horizontal distance of the route.

Route Distance

12.83 km

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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

This is an easy route mainly on hill tracks

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: Creiff

From Crieff centre travel NW on A85, then at Dalvreck follow the minor road N past the Disillery, then follow signs for the Loch Turret Reservoir

Route Waypoint Map

The total ascent is 721 metres. Allow 4 hours to complete this 12.83 km route.

In winter months please check the local snow conditions at sais.gov.uk.

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

	Park at Loch Turret Resevoir Dam
		NN82062646	Distance	Altitude 350 m

1	Follow track on NE shore of reservoir NW to junction
		NN79673006	Distance 4.80 km	Altitude 450 m

2	Ascend ESE on track to where the gradient eases
		NN80772988	Distance 1.29 km	Altitude 690 m

3	Ascend N to summit of Auchnafree Hill
		NN80823081	Distance 0.94 km	Altitude 789 m

4	Head SE on broad ridge to col
		NN82012966	Distance 1.82 km	Altitude 715 m

5	Bear W of S to Choinneachain Hill
		NN81842890	Distance 0.78 km	Altitude 787 m

6	Head SSE to reach track
		NN82102863	Distance 0.38 km	Altitude 750 m

7	Follow track S
		NN82462744	Distance 1.56 km	Altitude 590 m

8	Leave Track and descend S to return to Dam
		NN82062646	Distance 1.24 km	Altitude 350 m

A selection of weather forecasts local to this route.

Weather

Southeastern Highlands
by MWIS (PDF format)

East Highlands
by Met Office

Ben Lawers
by Metcheck

Images of Auchnafree Hill

Auchnafree Hill from Ben Chonzie, showing the track ascending from Loch Turret; 3rd April 2007.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

The flat plateau of Auchnafree Hill, with Ben Chonzie on the right; 11th March 2010.

Image by Roger Vander Steen

aucnafree hill from choinneachain hill , the tracks are very evident here.

Image by Jim Nicol

looking towards the big cairn from the wee one on auchnafree hill , but which is the highest?

Image by Jim Nicol

Route Area Map

Legend

Munro

Corbett

Graham

English/Welsh Top

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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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