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Na Gruagaichean, Am Bodach & Stob Coire a' Chairn
Total Ascent 1575 m
 
Route Time 5.5 hrs
 
 Route Distance 13.98 km
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Na Gruagaichean
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View north-east from Sgorr Dhearg (Beinn a' Bheithir) with the Pap of Glen Coe in the foreground and the eastern Mamores behind.

© Bill Wales
Image by Bill Wales
Travel Information

At Kinlochleven (B863) park to commence route.

Route Information
The total ascent is 1,575 meters. Allow 5.5 hours to complete this 13.98km route.
StageDescriptionOS Grid
Start from Village of KinlochmoreNN18336232
1Follow route of West Highland way NW to Mamore Lodge roadNN17856255
2Cross road and continue NW on West Highland Way to join track above 200mNN16736310
3Ascend N on path by Stob Coire na h-Eirghe to ridgeNN16936521
4Ascend ESE on ridge to summit of Am Bodach NN17656509
5Descend NNE to rejoin path and head NE to Stob Coire a' Chairn NN18566606
6Head ESE on path to descend OR continue to north top of Na Gruagaichean (1036m)NN20136538
7Head SE to summit of Na Gruagaichean NN20316519
8Bear S on south ridgeNN20426447
9Descend SW to join pathNN19186376
10Descend S on path to return to KinlochmoreNN19086275
11Continue on path to return to car parkNN18336232
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Notes

A steep ascent followed by an excellent ridge walk covering three of the Mamores.

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Local Accommodation Options
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11.1 km Fern Villa Guest House - Loanfern Ballachulish, PH49 4JE   Tel: 01855 811393
13.9 km Glenlochy Guest House - Nevis Bridge, Fort William, PH33 6LP   Tel: 01397 702909
14.0 km Farr Cottage Lodge and Activity Centre - Corpach, Fort William, PH33 7LR   Tel: 01397 772315
14.0 km Stobhan - Fassifern Road, Fort William, PH33 6BD   Tel: 01397 702790
14.0 km Ashburn Guest House - Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ   Tel: 01397 706000
14.1 km Braemar - Lundy Gardens, Fort William, PH33 6PD   Tel: 01397 705988
15.9 km Birchbrae - Birchbrae, Onich, Fort William, PH33 6SE   Tel: 01855 821261
19.9 km Inverour Guest House - Roybridge Road, Spean Bridge, PH34 4EU   Tel: 01397 712218
20.4 km Blaich Cottage - Blaich, Fort William, Invernesshire, PH33 7AN   Tel: 01422 882061
24.9 km Rushyglen Cottages - Tulloch, Glen Spean, PH31 4AR   Tel: 0131 225 4235
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