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Meall a' Bhuachaille
Total Ascent 799 m
 
Route Time 4.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 15.91 km
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Meall a' Bhuachaille
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Meall a'Bhuachille seen from Coire an Lochan

© Alistair Craig

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Travel Information

From Aviemore travel E on B970 to Coylumbridge, and continue E on minor road to Loch Morlich Camp Site.

Route Information
The total ascent is 799 meters. Allow 4.5 hours to complete this 15.91km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from road near campsiteNH97780972
1Follow road to Glenmore LodgeNH98730949
2Continue NE on road/track to Ryvoan BothyNJ00581145
3Ascend W on path to summit of Meall a' Bhuchaille NH99091153
4Descend W to col then SSW to forest OR continue NW to Creagan Gorm (810m)NH97861203
5Follow curved ridge NW turning W to un-named top (711m)NH96851273
6Head NW then N to Craiggowrie (687m)NH96351336
7Descend NW turning SW to join forest trackNH94941276
8Follow track SE to Badaguish Outdoor centreNH95711131
9Exit by track heading SE and continue SE to roadNH97420986
10Travel ESE to startNH97780972
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Notes

An ascent on moderately steep slopes which can be extended to an excellent ridge walk. Navigation through forest required.

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Local Accommodation Options
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9.0 km Ravenscraig Guest House - Grampian Road, Aviemore, PH22 1RP   Tel: 01479 810278
25.1 km Dalmore House - Fife Brae, Braemar, AB35 5NS   Tel: 013397 41225
27.8 km Creag Meagaidh - Creag Meagaidh, Main Street, Newtonmore, Inverness-shire, PH20 1DP   Tel: 01540 673798
59.7 km Dunsmore Lodges - Farley, by Beauly, IV4 7EY   Tel: 01463 782424
63.2 km The Cnoc Hotel - Struy, by Beauly, , IV4 7JU   Tel: 01463 761264
67.0 km Drynachan Beag Bed and Breakfast - Drynachan Beag, Invergarry, Inverness-shire , PH35 4HL   Tel: 01809 501465
67.2 km Westward - Cannich, Beauly, Inverness-shire, IV4 7LT   Tel: 01456 415708
68.1 km Invergarry Lodge - Mandally Road, Invergarry, PH35 4HP   Tel: 01809 501 412
68.8 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
69.0 km Ardgarry Farm - Faichem, Invergarry, Inverness-shire, PH35 4HG   Tel: 01809 501226
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