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Meall Buidhe [Glen Lyon West] & Sron a' Choire Chnapanich
Total Ascent 1021 m
 
Route Time 5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 14.81 km
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Meall Buidhe [Glen Lyon West]
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Meall Buidhe viewed across Loch Lyon from Beinn Heasgarnich.

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Travel Information

From Aberfeldy travel W on B846 to Keltney burn then take minor road WSW past Fortingall, then through Glen Lyon to Pubil near to Loch Lyon.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,021 meters. Allow 5 hours to complete this 14.81km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
If no parking available near road junction, go to carpark at damNN46344197
1Ascend NNW on track to where it turns ENN45794301
2Ascend N then NNW on S ridge to summit of Sron a' Choire ChnapanichNN45604530
3Descend SW to col (610m)NN44744469
4Ascend SW onto NW shoulder of minor top (796m)NN44024407
5Descend W to bealachNN43514405
6Ascend N onto ridgeNN43644491
7Follow ridge WNW then SW to summit of Meall Buidhe NN42724499
8Return to bealach and continue SE over 796 top to Meall PhubuillNN44934295
9Descend SE to roadNN45814205
10Head E on road to return to startNN46344197
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Notes

Long route mostly on easy slopes with occasional rock outcrops.

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Weather
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by MWIS (PDF format) 		West Highlands
by Met Office 		Meall Corranaich
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Local Accommodation Options
Showing the nearest 10 of 38 within 100Km of the start of the route. Would you like to view all 38?
14.3 km Suie Lodge Hotel - Glendochart, nr. Crianlarich, FK20 8QT   Tel: 01567 820417
14.7 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
16.7 km Glenardran House - Crianlarich , FK20 8QS   Tel: 01838 300236
17.7 km Glengarry House - Tyndrum, FK20 8RY   Tel: 01838 400224
17.7 km West Highland Lodge - Crianlarich, Perthshire, FK20 8RU   Tel: 01838 300 283
18.9 km Inveroran Hotel - Inveroran, Bridge of Orchy, PA36 4AQ   Tel: 01838 400220
22.5 km Clachan Cottage Hotel - Lochside, Lochearnhead, FK19 8PU   Tel: 01567 830247
26.7 km Rosebank House - Main Street, Strathyre, Perthshire, FK18 8NA   Tel: 01877 384208
33.7 km Craigroyston - Dalmally, Dalmally, PA33 1AA   Tel: 01838 200234
39.8 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
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