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Beinn Odhar Bheag & Beinn Mhic Cedidh
Total Ascent 1410 m
 
Route Time 5.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 14.82 km
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Beinn Mhic Cedidh
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Beinn Mhic Cedidh's summit ridge seen above the NW ridge of Beinn Odhar Mhor, from the ascent forest road on Sgurr an Utha.

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Image by David S Brown
Travel Information

From Glenfinnan travel W on A830 road and stop near Creag Gobhar. N.B. This is a difficult river to cross, do not take risks! If the river is too high, leave it for another day!

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,410 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 14.82km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from A830 road near Creag GobharNM85568149
1Cross Allt a' Choire Bhuidhe (If safe to do so) and head E to rail bridge over riverNM83638133
2Pass under rail bridge and and over river then ascend WSW to col (245m)NM82608107
3Ascend S on broad ridge, the SE onto narrow ridgeNM83118005
4Ascend narrow ridge SSW then S to summit of Beinn Mhic Cedidh NM82837880
5Descend E then SE to Bealach a' Choire BhuidheNM83637862
6Ascend SE on ridge to Beinn Odhar Bheag NM84647787
7Descend NE, follow narrow ridge round Coire nan Clach, then N to Beinn Odhar MhorNM85127910
8Descend NW on ridge into Choire BhuidheNM83778032
9Head N to rail bridge, then return via approach routeNM85568149
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Notes

Difficult approach over river but good ascent via well defined ridges.

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Local Accommodation Options
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19.2 km Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN   Tel: 01422 882061
24.8 km Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE   Tel: 01855 821261
25.4 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000
25.8 km highland-view-cottage - caithness place fort william, ph33 6at   Tel: 07901 992771
26.1 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790
26.7 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LR   Tel: 01397 772315
26.8 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LP   Tel: 01397 702909
26.8 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
32.5 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
37.0 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
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