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The Fara
Total Ascent 794 m
 
Route Time 5.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 20.86 km
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The Fara
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Looking south-west along the grassy ridge from the summit of The Fara; 12th July 2007.

© Roger Vander Steen
Image by Roger Vander Steen
Travel Information

Park in Dalwhinnie by the level crossing.

Route Information
The total ascent is 794 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 20.86km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from the level crossing where there is parkingNN63408470
1Cross railway and head WSW on track to firebreak (gap with no trees)NN61488350
2Ascend NW through firebreak onto open hillsideNN60948378
3Continue ascent NW to summit of The Fara NN59828438
4Head S then SSW on broad ridge to south top of The FaraNN58648197
5Bear SW on ridge to Meall CruaidhNN57818086
6Descend SW to 550m contour and gap in forestNN56587933
7Descend SE to trackNN57087879
8Follow track back to startNN63408470
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Notes

The Fara can be done as a short sharp climb, but the route here takes you for a wonderful high level walk.

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Local Accommodation Options
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17.0 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
28.1 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
36.1 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
36.8 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
37.8 km Craigard House - Invergarry, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501 258
37.8 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
38.6 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
40.9 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
49.8 km Killin Highland Lodges - Aberfeldy Road, Killin , Perthshire , FK21 8TX   Tel: 08 456 444 830
52.1 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
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